Spec Sizes

Acura ILX vs Chevrolet Cobalt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2010 catalog dimensions. Acura ILX · Chevrolet Cobalt

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

Side view
  • Length181.9 in
  • Height55.6 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,093 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.6 in
  • Chevrolet Cobalt width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Cobalt is 1.5 in shorter (181.9 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 2.7 in narrower (70.6 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.7 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura ILX is 270 lb heavier (3,093 lb vs 2,824 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura ILX is 270 lb heavier (3,093 lb vs 2,824 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 2.7 in narrower (70.6 in vs 67.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.3 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.7 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.3 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Cobalt is 1.5 in shorter (181.9 in vs 180.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Cobalt — Chevrolet Cobalt is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Acura ILX · garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cobalt — Chevrolet Cobalt is narrower by 2.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Cobalt — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Cobalt)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura ILXChevrolet CobaltDifference
Length181.9 in180.4 in1.5 in
Width70.6 in67.9 in2.7 in
Height55.6 in56.3 in0.7 in
Wheelbase105.1 in103.3 in1.8 in
Ground clearance5.3 in——
Curb weight3,093 lb2,824 lb270 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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