Toyota Prius vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Toyota Prius · Mitsubishi Lancer

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

Side view
  • Length176.4 in
  • Height58.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight3,042 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.7 in
  • Mitsubishi Lancer width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Prius is 3.6 in shorter (176.4 in vs 180.0 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 0.7 in narrower (68.7 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 0.2 in taller (58.7 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 133 lb heavier (3,042 lb vs 3,175 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 133 lb heavier (3,042 lb vs 3,175 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  3. Length: Toyota Prius is 3.6 in shorter (176.4 in vs 180.0 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Prius is 0.7 in narrower (68.7 in vs 69.4 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Prius is 0.2 in taller (58.7 in vs 58.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota PriusToyota Prius is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Toyota Prius · garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota PriusToyota Prius is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota PriusBased on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota PriusMitsubishi LancerDifference
Length176.4 in180.0 in3.6 in
Width68.7 in69.4 in0.7 in
Height58.7 in58.5 in0.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.7 in2.6 in
Ground clearance5.0 in
Curb weight3,042 lb3,175 lb133 lb

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