Chevrolet Cobalt vs Dodge Neon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 vs 2005 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cobalt · Dodge Neon

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

Side view
  • Length180.3 in – 180.5 in
  • Height55.5 in – 57.1 in
  • Wheelbase103.3 in
  • Curb weight2,721 lb – 2,926 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Dodge Neon width67.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Neon is 6.0 in shorter (180.4 in vs 174.4 in)
  • Width: Dodge Neon is 0.5 in narrower (67.9 in vs 67.4 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.3 in taller (56.3 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 105.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cobalt is 220 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 2,604 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cobalt is 220 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 2,604 lb)
  2. Length: Dodge Neon is 6.0 in shorter (180.4 in vs 174.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 105.0 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Neon is 0.5 in narrower (67.9 in vs 67.4 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.3 in taller (56.3 in vs 56.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge NeonDodge Neon is shorter by 6.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt · garage fit for Dodge Neon
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge NeonDodge Neon is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge NeonBased on length × width (Dodge Neon)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CobaltDodge NeonDifference
Length180.4 in174.4 in6.0 in
Width67.9 in67.4 in0.5 in
Height56.3 in56.0 in0.3 in
Wheelbase103.3 in105.0 in1.7 in
Curb weight2,824 lb2,604 lb220 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.3 in – 180.5 in).

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