Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Cobalt vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cobalt · Subaru WRX

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 – 2,981 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Subaru WRX width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Cobalt is 3.4 in shorter (180.4 in vs 183.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 4.0 in narrower (67.9 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 1.5 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 105.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 565 lb heavier (2,851 lb vs 3,416 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 565 lb heavier (2,851 lb vs 3,416 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 4.0 in narrower (67.9 in vs 71.9 in)
  3. Height: Subaru WRX is 1.5 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.8 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Cobalt is 3.4 in shorter (180.4 in vs 183.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Subaru WRX has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 105.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Cobalt — Chevrolet Cobalt is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • 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 CobaltSubaru WRXDifference
Length180.4 in183.8 in3.4 in
Width67.9 in71.9 in4.0 in
Height56.3 in57.8 in1.5 in
Wheelbase103.3 in105.2 in1.9 in
Ground clearance—5.4 in—
Curb weight2,851 lb3,416 lb565 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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