Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 vs 2017 catalog dimensions. Subaru Impreza · Mitsubishi Lancer

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

Side view
  • Length175.6 in – 182.1 in
  • Height57.3 in – 58.9 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight2,974 lb – 3,128 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Mitsubishi Lancer width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 3.3 in shorter (178.8 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.6 in narrower (70.0 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Impreza has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 36 lb heavier (3,051 lb vs 3,015 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.7 in)
  2. Length: Subaru Impreza is 3.3 in shorter (178.8 in vs 182.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Subaru Impreza has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.7 in)
  4. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 36 lb heavier (3,051 lb vs 3,015 lb)
  5. Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.6 in narrower (70.0 in vs 69.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaMitsubishi LancerDifference
Length178.8 in182.1 in3.3 in
Width70.0 in69.4 in0.6 in
Height58.1 in58.5 in0.4 in
Wheelbase105.1 in103.7 in1.4 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.7 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,051 lb3,015 lb36 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.6 in – 182.1 in).

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