The current Mitsubishi Lancer is 4,563 mm long, 1,766 mm wide and 1,489 mm tall, on a 2,637 mm wheelbase. It has grown 34 cm longer since the 1979 Lancer.
| Years | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Boot capacity | Turning circle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979–1984 | 4,225 | 1,620 | 1,382 | 2,440 | — | 9.6 |
| 1984–1988 | 4,187 | 1,624 | 1,360 | 2,380 | 320 | 9.8 |
| 1988–1993 | 4,235 | 1,670 | 1,405 | 2,455 | 337 | 10.0 |
| 1994–1996 | 4,275 | 1,680 | 1,384 | 2,500 | 375 | 10.2 |
| 1996–2001 | 4,295 | 1,690 | 1,395 | 2,500 | 420 | 10.2 |
| 2003–2005 | 4,480 | 1,695 | 1,480 | 2,600 | 430 | 10.0 |
| 2007–2011Current | 4,563 | 1,766 | 1,489 | 2,637 | 391 | 10.0 |
Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the Lancer, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.