Acura TSX vs Chevrolet Cobalt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 vs 2010 catalog dimensions. Acura TSX · Chevrolet Cobalt

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

Side view
  • Length185.6 in – 189.2 in
  • Height56.7 in – 57.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.5 in
  • Curb weight3,479 lb – 3,680 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Chevrolet Cobalt width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Cobalt is 7.0 in shorter (187.4 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 4.5 in narrower (72.4 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Acura TSX is 1.0 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TSX has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 103.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TSX is 756 lb heavier (3,580 lb vs 2,824 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TSX is 756 lb heavier (3,580 lb vs 2,824 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 4.5 in narrower (72.4 in vs 67.9 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Cobalt is 7.0 in shorter (187.4 in vs 180.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura TSX has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 103.3 in)
  5. Height: Acura TSX is 1.0 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Cobalt — Chevrolet Cobalt is shorter by 7.0 in Check garage fit for Acura TSX · garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cobalt — Chevrolet Cobalt is narrower by 4.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Cobalt — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Cobalt)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TSXChevrolet CobaltDifference
Length187.4 in180.4 in7.0 in
Width72.4 in67.9 in4.5 in
Height57.3 in56.3 in1.0 in
Wheelbase106.5 in103.3 in3.2 in
Curb weight3,580 lb2,824 lb756 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 185.6 in – 189.2 in).

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