Spec Sizes

Subaru WRX vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2017 catalog dimensions. Subaru WRX · Mitsubishi Lancer

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

Side view
  • Length183.8 in
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase105.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,297 lb – 3,534 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.9 in
  • Mitsubishi Lancer width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.7 in shorter (183.8 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.5 in narrower (71.9 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.7 in taller (57.8 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (105.2 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 401 lb heavier (3,416 lb vs 3,015 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 401 lb heavier (3,416 lb vs 3,015 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.7 in)
  3. Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.5 in narrower (71.9 in vs 69.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (105.2 in vs 103.7 in)
  5. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.7 in taller (57.8 in vs 58.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Subaru WRX · garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 2.5 in
  • More ground clearanceMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMitsubishi Lancer — Based on length × width (Mitsubishi Lancer)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru WRXMitsubishi LancerDifference
Length183.8 in182.1 in1.7 in
Width71.9 in69.4 in2.5 in
Height57.8 in58.5 in0.7 in
Wheelbase105.2 in103.7 in1.5 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.7 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,416 lb3,015 lb401 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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