Chevrolet Cobalt vs Honda Insight Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cobalt · Honda Insight

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 weight2,991 lb – 3,216 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Honda Insight width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Insight is 25.3 in shorter (180.4 in vs 155.1 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 1.2 in narrower (67.9 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 3.0 in taller (56.3 in vs 53.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cobalt has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 94.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cobalt is 1,191 lb heavier (3,104 lb vs 1,913 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cobalt is 1,191 lb heavier (3,104 lb vs 1,913 lb)
  2. Length: Honda Insight is 25.3 in shorter (180.4 in vs 155.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cobalt has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 94.5 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 3.0 in taller (56.3 in vs 53.3 in)
  5. Width: Honda Insight is 1.2 in narrower (67.9 in vs 66.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda InsightHonda Insight is shorter by 25.3 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt · garage fit for Honda Insight
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda InsightHonda Insight is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda InsightBased on length × width (Honda Insight)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CobaltHonda InsightDifference
Length180.4 in155.1 in25.3 in
Width67.9 in66.7 in1.2 in
Height56.3 in53.3 in3.0 in
Wheelbase103.3 in94.5 in8.8 in
Curb weight3,104 lb1,913 lb1,191 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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