Spec Sizes

Toyota Prius vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Toyota Prius · Mitsubishi Lancer

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

Side view
  • Length178.7 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in – 5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,010 lb – 3,080 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Mitsubishi Lancer width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Prius is 3.4 in shorter (178.7 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 0.1 in narrower (69.3 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 30 lb heavier (3,045 lb vs 3,015 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.7 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  3. Length: Toyota Prius is 3.4 in shorter (178.7 in vs 182.1 in)
  4. Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 30 lb heavier (3,045 lb vs 3,015 lb)
  5. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Toyota Prius · garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Prius — Based on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota PriusMitsubishi LancerDifference
Length178.7 in182.1 in3.4 in
Width69.3 in69.4 in0.1 in
Height58.1 in58.5 in0.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.7 in2.6 in
Ground clearance5.0 in5.7 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,045 lb3,015 lb30 lb

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

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