Chevrolet Cobalt vs Toyota Prius Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cobalt · Toyota Prius

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
  • Toyota Prius width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Prius is 5.4 in shorter (180.4 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 1.8 in taller (56.3 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cobalt is 214 lb heavier (3,104 lb vs 2,890 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cobalt is 214 lb heavier (3,104 lb vs 2,890 lb)
  2. Height: Toyota Prius is 1.8 in taller (56.3 in vs 58.1 in)
  3. Length: Toyota Prius is 5.4 in shorter (180.4 in vs 175.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CobaltToyota PriusDifference
Length180.4 in175.0 in5.4 in
Width67.9 in67.9 in0.0 in
Height56.3 in58.1 in1.8 in
Wheelbase103.3 in106.3 in3.0 in
Curb weight3,104 lb2,890 lb214 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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