Cadillac ATS vs Chevrolet Cruze Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Cadillac ATS · Chevrolet Cruze

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

Side view
  • Length183.6 in
  • Height54.8 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,411 lb – 3,693 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Chevrolet Cruze width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Cruze is 2.6 in shorter (183.6 in vs 181.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.8 in narrower (72.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 3.3 in taller (54.8 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 314 lb heavier (3,552 lb vs 3,238 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 314 lb heavier (3,552 lb vs 3,238 lb)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 3.3 in taller (54.8 in vs 58.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 6.1 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.8 in narrower (72.5 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for Cadillac ATS · garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Cruze — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Cruze)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac ATSChevrolet CruzeDifference
Length183.6 in181.0 in2.6 in
Width72.5 in70.7 in1.8 in
Height54.8 in58.1 in3.3 in
Wheelbase109.3 in105.7 in3.6 in
Ground clearance5.9 in6.1 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,552 lb3,238 lb314 lb

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