Acura TSX vs Chevrolet Cobalt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Acura TSX · Chevrolet Cobalt

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

Side view
  • Length183.3 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.2 in
  • Curb weight3,230 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.4 in
  • Chevrolet Cobalt width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Cobalt is 2.9 in shorter (183.3 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 1.5 in narrower (69.4 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Acura TSX is 0.9 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TSX has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TSX is 127 lb heavier (3,230 lb vs 3,104 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TSX is 127 lb heavier (3,230 lb vs 3,104 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 1.5 in narrower (69.4 in vs 67.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Acura TSX has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.3 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Cobalt is 2.9 in shorter (183.3 in vs 180.4 in)
  5. Height: Acura TSX is 0.9 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Cobalt — Chevrolet Cobalt is shorter by 2.9 in Check garage fit for Acura TSX · garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cobalt — Chevrolet Cobalt is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Cobalt — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Cobalt)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TSXChevrolet CobaltDifference
Length183.3 in180.4 in2.9 in
Width69.4 in67.9 in1.5 in
Height57.3 in56.4 in0.9 in
Wheelbase105.1 in103.3 in1.8 in
Ground clearance6.2 in——
Curb weight3,230 lb3,104 lb127 lb

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