Chevrolet Cobalt vs Hyundai Elantra N Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cobalt · Hyundai Elantra N

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 N 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 N has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra N is 363 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 3,186 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra N is 363 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 3,186 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 4.0 in narrower (67.9 in vs 71.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra N 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 N
  • 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 Elantra NDifference
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 clearance5.5 in
Curb weight2,824 lb3,186 lb363 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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