Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Mitsubishi Lancer

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

Side view
  • Length182.6 in – 183.1 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 5.6 in
  • Curb weight2,800 lb – 2,875 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Mitsubishi Lancer width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.8 in shorter (182.8 in vs 180.0 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.5 in narrower (69.9 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.2 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 337 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 3,175 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 337 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 3,175 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  3. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.2 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.5 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.7 in)
  5. Length: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.8 in shorter (182.8 in vs 180.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMitsubishi Lancer — Based on length × width (Mitsubishi Lancer)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaMitsubishi LancerDifference
Length182.8 in180.0 in2.8 in
Width69.9 in69.4 in0.5 in
Height57.3 in58.5 in1.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.7 in2.6 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.7 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,838 lb3,175 lb337 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.6 in – 183.1 in).

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