Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Subaru Impreza · Mitsubishi Lancer

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length173.8 in – 180.3 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in – 103.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,053 lb – 3,241 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.5 in – 70.7 in
  • Mitsubishi Lancer width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 2.9 in shorter (177.1 in vs 180.0 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.2 in narrower (69.6 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Lancer has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (103.2 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 34 lb heavier (3,147 lb vs 3,181 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Subaru Impreza is 2.9 in shorter (177.1 in vs 180.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 34 lb heavier (3,147 lb vs 3,181 lb)
  3. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Lancer has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (103.2 in vs 103.7 in)
  5. Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.2 in narrower (69.6 in vs 69.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is shorter by 2.9 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaMitsubishi LancerDifference
Length177.1 in180.0 in2.9 in
Width69.6 in69.4 in0.2 in
Height58.1 in58.5 in0.4 in
Wheelbase103.2 in103.7 in0.5 in
Ground clearance6.0 in——
Curb weight3,147 lb3,181 lb34 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 173.8 in – 180.3 in).

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