Spec Sizes

Acura ILX vs Chevrolet Cruze Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Acura ILX · Chevrolet Cruze

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

Side view
  • Length179.1 in
  • Height55.6 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in – 6.2 in
  • Curb weight2,955 lb – 2,978 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.6 in
  • Chevrolet Cruze width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura ILX is 1.9 in shorter (179.1 in vs 181.0 in)
  • Width: Acura ILX is 0.1 in narrower (70.6 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 2.5 in taller (55.6 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 6.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 272 lb heavier (2,967 lb vs 3,238 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 272 lb heavier (2,967 lb vs 3,238 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 6.4 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 2.5 in taller (55.6 in vs 58.1 in)
  4. Length: Acura ILX is 1.9 in shorter (179.1 in vs 181.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 105.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura ILX — Acura ILX is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Acura ILX · garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura ILX — Acura ILX is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura ILX — Based on length × width (Acura ILX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura ILXChevrolet CruzeDifference
Length179.1 in181.0 in1.9 in
Width70.6 in70.7 in0.1 in
Height55.6 in58.1 in2.5 in
Wheelbase105.1 in105.7 in0.6 in
Ground clearance6.1 in6.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,967 lb3,238 lb272 lb

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