Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Mitsubishi Lancer

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

Side view
  • Length179.4 in – 182.2 in
  • Height57.2 in – 59.2 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in – 104.4 in
  • Curb weight2,804 lb – 3,283 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in – 70.1 in
  • Mitsubishi Lancer width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.8 in shorter (180.8 in vs 180.0 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.6 in narrower (70.0 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.3 in taller (58.2 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Lancer has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 120 lb heavier (3,044 lb vs 3,164 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 120 lb heavier (3,044 lb vs 3,164 lb)
  2. Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.6 in narrower (70.0 in vs 69.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Lancer has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 103.7 in)
  4. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.3 in taller (58.2 in vs 58.5 in)
  5. Length: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.8 in shorter (180.8 in vs 180.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMitsubishi Lancer — Based on length × width (Mitsubishi Lancer)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaMitsubishi LancerDifference
Length180.8 in180.0 in0.8 in
Width70.0 in69.4 in0.6 in
Height58.2 in58.5 in0.3 in
Wheelbase103.0 in103.7 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,044 lb3,164 lb120 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 179.4 in – 182.2 in).

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