Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Mitsubishi Lancer

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

Side view
  • Length182.2 in – 183.3 in
  • Height56.6 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,939 lb – 3,177 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Mitsubishi Lancer width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.7 in shorter (182.8 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.6 in narrower (70.0 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.4 in taller (56.9 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 43 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,015 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.4 in taller (56.9 in vs 58.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 43 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,015 lb)
  4. Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.6 in narrower (70.0 in vs 69.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 103.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is shorter by 0.7 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
  • More ground clearanceMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMitsubishi Lancer — Based on length × width (Mitsubishi Lancer)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaMitsubishi LancerDifference
Length182.8 in182.1 in0.7 in
Width70.0 in69.4 in0.6 in
Height56.9 in58.3 in1.4 in
Wheelbase104.4 in103.7 in0.7 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.5 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,058 lb3,015 lb43 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.2 in – 183.3 in).

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