Size comparison · drawn to scale
Mitsubishi Lancer vs Acura ILX: size comparison
- Length Lancer 21 mm0.8 in longer
- Width ILX 33 mm1 in wider
- Height Lancer 78 mm3 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Zoom in to read the measurements - or see the table below.
Scale about 1:21 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Lancer is 21 mm0.8 in longer, 33 mm1 in narrower and 78 mm3 in taller than the ILX. Its wheelbase is 35 mm1 in shorter.
| Dimension | Lancer | ILX | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,570 mm15 ft 0 in15 ft 0 in4,570 mm | 4,549 mm14 ft 11 in14 ft 11 in4,549 mm | +21 mm+0.8 in +0.5% |
| Width | 1,760 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,760 mm | 1,793 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,793 mm | −33 mm−1 in −1.8% |
| Height | 1,490 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,490 mm | 1,412 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,412 mm | +78 mm+3 in +5.5% |
| Wheelbase | 2,635 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,635 mm | 2,670 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,670 mm | −35 mm−1 in −1.3% |
| Footprint | 8.04 m²86.6 sq ft86.6 sq ft8.04 m² | 8.16 m²87.8 sq ft87.8 sq ft8.16 m² | −0.11 m²−1.2 sq ft −1.4% |
| Boot | 400 L14.1 cu ft14.1 cu ft400 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
Lancer
- Single garage
- Fits 930 mm3 ft 1 in to spare in length, 620 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 430 mm1 ft 5 in to spare in length, 370 mm1 ft 3 in each side
ILX
- Single garage
- Fits 951 mm3 ft 1 in to spare in length, 604 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 451 mm1 ft 6 in to spare in length, 354 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Mitsubishi Lancer or the Acura ILX?
The Acura ILX is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Lancer is 21 mm longer, 33 mm narrower and 78 mm taller than the ILX. Its wheelbase is 35 mm shorter.
Will the Mitsubishi Lancer and the Acura ILX fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mitsubishi Lancer fits with room to open the doors (930 mm to spare in length, 620 mm each side). The Acura ILX fits with room to open the doors (951 mm to spare in length, 604 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.

