Mitsubishi Lancer Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The 2018 Mitsubishi Lancer, the latest model year on record, is 181.9″ long, 69.3″ wide and 58.3″ tall on a 103.9″ wheelbase, and weighs 3,016 lb. At 15.2 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 2.8 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.

Every Mitsubishi Lancer generation, measured

The biggest change came in 2007: the new car was 2.3″ longer and 262 lb heavier than the 2002–2006 one. The current car, sold since 2016, is 2.0″ longer and 73 lb heavier than the 2007–2015 one.

FIG.01·Mitsubishi Lancer dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
2002–2006	177.6″	66.5″	54.3″	102.4″	2,681 lb
2007–2015	179.9″	69.3″	58.7″	103.9″	2,943 lb
2016–2018	181.9″	69.3″	58.3″	103.9″	3,016 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

Lancer year by year

FIG.02·Mitsubishi Lancer dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
2018	181.9″	69.3″	103.9″	3,016 lb	2
2017	181.9″	69.3″	103.9″	3,016 lb	2
2016	181.9″	69.3″	103.9″	3,016 lb	2
2015	179.9″	69.7″	103.9″	3,252 lb	4
2014	179.9″	69.7″	103.9″	3,287 lb	4
2013	179.9″	69.7″	103.9″	3,261 lb	4
2012	179.9″	69.7″	103.9″	3,274 lb	4
2011	179.5″	70.1″	103.9″	3,325 lb	3
2010	179.9″	69.7″	103.9″	3,254 lb	4
2009	179.9″	69.7″	103.9″	3,201 lb	4
2008	179.5″	70.1″	103.9″	3,113 lb	3
2007	179.9″	69.3″	103.9″	2,965 lb	3
2006	180.7″	66.9″	102.4″	2,734 lb	3
2005	180.7″	66.9″	102.4″	2,751 lb	2
2004	180.7″	66.9″	102.4″	2,751 lb	2
2003	177.6″	66.9″	102.4″	2,674 lb	2
2002	177.6″	66.5″	102.4″	2,681 lb	2

ROWS 17·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Lancer on the used market

In 224 Lancer listings we have collected since June 2026, the 2007–2015 car is the most common: 148 of them (66%), at an average asking price of $5,067. ForCar visitors have decoded 24 Lancer VINs; the most checked model years are 2016, 2015 and 2017.

FIG.05·Mitsubishi Lancer generations on the used market
Generation	Listings	Share	Average asking price	Average mileage
2016–2018	27	12%	$8,462	107,527 mi
2007–2015	148	66%	$5,067	145,300 mi
2002–2006	42	19%	$2,786	131,997 mi
Other years	7	3%	$33,281	90,602 mi

ROWS 4·SOURCE ForCar, US used-car listings collected since June 2026

Will a Lancer fit

FIG.02·Mitsubishi Lancer — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	15.2 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	15.2 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	5.8 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

FIG.03·Mitsubishi Lancer against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical of 1,094 cars within 10″ of its length	Difference
Width	69.3″	71.7″	−2.4″
Wheelbase	103.9″	106.3″	−2.4″
Curb weight	3,016 lb	3,516 lb	−500 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

Lancer against its rivals

Next to the Ford Focus, Buick Verano and Kia Forte Koup, the Lancer is the narrowest of the four.

FIG.04·Mitsubishi Lancer against its rivals
Model	Model year	Length	Width	Curb weight
Mitsubishi Lancer (this car)	2018	181.9″	69.3″	3,016 lb
Ford Focus	2018	174″	72″	3,201 lb
Buick Verano	2017	183.9″	71.3″	3,300 lb
Kia Forte Koup	2018	178.3″	70.1″	2,928 lb

ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada; rivals: same EPA class and body, most searched

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2018 Lancer bigger than the 2017?

No. The 2018 and 2017 Lancer are the same size and weight.

Which Lancer years share the same body?

By our measurements the body changed in 2007 and 2016. Model years inside each range, such as 2016–2018, share the same dimensions; the boundaries are estimated from changes in size.

Which is bigger, the Lancer or the Ford Focus?

The 2018 Ford Focus is 7.9″ shorter and 185 lb heavier than the 2018 Lancer.

How much does a used Lancer cost?

In our listings collected since June 2026, the average asking price runs from $2,786 for the 2002–2006 car to $8,462 for the 2016–2018 one, across 224 listings.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 17 Lancer model years, 2002 to 2018. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation boundaries are estimated from changes in size (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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