Chevrolet Cobalt vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cobalt · Hyundai Elantra

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
  • Hyundai Elantra width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Cobalt is 3.7 in shorter (180.4 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 4.0 in narrower (67.9 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.6 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 121 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 2,944 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 4.0 in narrower (67.9 in vs 71.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 121 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 2,944 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Cobalt is 3.7 in shorter (180.4 in vs 184.1 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.6 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet CobaltChevrolet Cobalt is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet CobaltChevrolet Cobalt is narrower by 4.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet CobaltBased on length × width (Chevrolet Cobalt)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CobaltHyundai ElantraDifference
Length180.4 in184.1 in3.7 in
Width67.9 in71.9 in4.0 in
Height56.3 in55.7 in0.6 in
Wheelbase103.3 in107.1 in3.8 in
Ground clearance5.4 in
Curb weight2,824 lb2,944 lb121 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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