Chevrolet Cobalt vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cobalt · Hyundai Accent

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
  • Hyundai Accent width68.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 7.8 in shorter (180.4 in vs 172.6 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.2 in narrower (67.9 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 0.8 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cobalt has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 101.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cobalt is 425 lb heavier (3,104 lb vs 2,679 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cobalt is 425 lb heavier (3,104 lb vs 2,679 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Accent is 7.8 in shorter (180.4 in vs 172.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cobalt has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 101.6 in)
  4. Height: Hyundai Accent is 0.8 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.1 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.2 in narrower (67.9 in vs 68.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 7.8 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cobalt — Chevrolet Cobalt is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CobaltHyundai AccentDifference
Length180.4 in172.6 in7.8 in
Width67.9 in68.1 in0.2 in
Height56.3 in57.1 in0.8 in
Wheelbase103.3 in101.6 in1.7 in
Ground clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight3,104 lb2,679 lb425 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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