Size comparison · drawn to scale
Mitsubishi Lancer vs Kia K3 BL7: size comparison
- Length Lancer 25 mm1 in longer
- Width About the same width
- Height Lancer 15 mm0.6 in taller
- Boot K3 BL7 144 L5.1 cu ft more
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 25 mm1 in longer, 5 mm0.2 in narrower and 15 mm0.6 in taller than the K3 BL7. Its wheelbase is 35 mm1 in shorter.
| Dimension | Lancer | K3 BL7 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,570 mm15 ft 0 in15 ft 0 in4,570 mm | 4,545 mm14 ft 11 in14 ft 11 in4,545 mm | +25 mm+1 in +0.6% |
| Width | 1,760 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,760 mm | 1,765 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,765 mm | −5 mm−0.2 in −0.3% |
| Height | 1,490 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,490 mm | 1,475 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,475 mm | +15 mm+0.6 in +1.0% |
| 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 | 8.02 m²86.3 sq ft86.3 sq ft8.02 m² | +0.02 m²+0.2 sq ft +0.3% |
| Boot | 400 L14.1 cu ft14.1 cu ft400 L | 544 L19.2 cu ft19.2 cu ft544 L | −144 L−5.1 cu ft −26.5% |
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
K3 BL7
- Single garage
- Fits 955 mm3 ft 2 in to spare in length, 618 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 455 mm1 ft 6 in to spare in length, 368 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Mitsubishi Lancer or the Kia K3 BL7?
The Mitsubishi Lancer is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Lancer is 25 mm longer, 5 mm narrower and 15 mm taller than the K3 BL7. Its wheelbase is 35 mm shorter.
Will the Mitsubishi Lancer and the Kia K3 BL7 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 Kia K3 BL7 fits with room to open the doors (955 mm to spare in length, 618 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Kia K3 BL7: 544 L against 400 L in the Mitsubishi Lancer (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
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.

