Chevrolet Cobalt vs Hyundai Elantra N Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 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 weight2,991 lb – 3,216 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 83 lb heavier (3,104 lb vs 3,186 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 4.0 in narrower (67.9 in vs 71.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra N has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra N is 83 lb heavier (3,104 lb vs 3,186 lb)
  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 Cobalt — Chevrolet Cobalt is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra N
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cobalt — Chevrolet Cobalt is narrower by 4.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Cobalt — Based 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 clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight3,104 lb3,186 lb83 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.3 in – 180.5 in).

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.