Chevrolet Cobalt vs Honda Insight Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 vs 2022 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 weight2,721 lb – 2,981 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Honda Insight width71.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Cobalt is 3.2 in shorter (180.4 in vs 183.6 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 3.7 in narrower (67.9 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.7 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Insight has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Insight is 188 lb heavier (2,851 lb vs 3,039 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Insight is 188 lb heavier (2,851 lb vs 3,039 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 3.7 in narrower (67.9 in vs 71.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Insight has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Cobalt is 3.2 in shorter (180.4 in vs 183.6 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.7 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Cobalt — Chevrolet Cobalt is shorter by 3.2 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt · garage fit for Honda Insight
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cobalt — Chevrolet Cobalt is narrower by 3.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Cobalt — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Cobalt)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CobaltHonda InsightDifference
Length180.4 in183.6 in3.2 in
Width67.9 in71.6 in3.7 in
Height56.3 in55.6 in0.7 in
Wheelbase103.3 in106.3 in3.0 in
Curb weight2,851 lb3,039 lb188 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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