Chevrolet Cobalt vs Honda Civic Si Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cobalt · Honda Civic Si

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 – 2,981 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Honda Civic Si width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Cobalt is 3.6 in shorter (180.4 in vs 184.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 3.0 in narrower (67.9 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.8 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic Si has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 107.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic Si is 106 lb heavier (2,851 lb vs 2,957 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 3.0 in narrower (67.9 in vs 70.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Honda Civic Si has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 107.7 in)
  3. Curb weight: Honda Civic Si is 106 lb heavier (2,851 lb vs 2,957 lb)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Cobalt is 3.6 in shorter (180.4 in vs 184.0 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.8 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Cobalt — Chevrolet Cobalt is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt · garage fit for Honda Civic Si
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cobalt — Chevrolet Cobalt is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Cobalt — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Cobalt)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CobaltHonda Civic SiDifference
Length180.4 in184.0 in3.6 in
Width67.9 in70.9 in3.0 in
Height56.3 in55.5 in0.8 in
Wheelbase103.3 in107.7 in4.4 in
Curb weight2,851 lb2,957 lb106 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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