Chevrolet Cobalt vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 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 weight2,991 lb – 3,216 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width67.7 in – 67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 2.4 in shorter (180.4 in vs 178.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.1 in narrower (67.9 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.2 in taller (56.3 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cobalt has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 102.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cobalt is 293 lb heavier (3,104 lb vs 2,811 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cobalt is 293 lb heavier (3,104 lb vs 2,811 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 2.4 in shorter (180.4 in vs 178.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cobalt has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 102.7 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.2 in taller (56.3 in vs 56.1 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.1 in narrower (67.9 in vs 67.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai ElantraHyundai Elantra is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai ElantraHyundai Elantra is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai ElantraBased on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CobaltHyundai ElantraDifference
Length180.4 in178.0 in2.4 in
Width67.9 in67.8 in0.1 in
Height56.3 in56.1 in0.2 in
Wheelbase103.3 in102.7 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,104 lb2,811 lb293 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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