Chevrolet Cobalt vs Nissan Versa Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cobalt · Nissan Versa

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
  • Nissan Versa width68.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Versa is 3.4 in shorter (180.4 in vs 177.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.6 in narrower (67.9 in vs 68.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 1.2 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cobalt has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cobalt is 160 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 2,664 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cobalt is 160 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 2,664 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Versa is 1.2 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.5 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Versa is 3.4 in shorter (180.4 in vs 177.0 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.6 in narrower (67.9 in vs 68.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cobalt has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 103.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan VersaNissan Versa is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt · garage fit for Nissan Versa
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet CobaltChevrolet Cobalt is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan VersaBased on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CobaltNissan VersaDifference
Length180.4 in177.0 in3.4 in
Width67.9 in68.5 in0.6 in
Height56.3 in57.5 in1.2 in
Wheelbase103.3 in103.1 in0.2 in
Ground clearance6.8 in
Curb weight2,824 lb2,664 lb160 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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