Chevrolet Cobalt vs Toyota Prius Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 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 weight2,721 lb – 2,926 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Toyota Prius width68.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Prius is 4.8 in shorter (180.4 in vs 175.6 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.8 in narrower (67.9 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 2.4 in taller (56.3 in vs 58.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 219 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 3,042 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 219 lb heavier (2,824 lb vs 3,042 lb)
  2. Height: Toyota Prius is 2.4 in taller (56.3 in vs 58.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Length: Toyota Prius is 4.8 in shorter (180.4 in vs 175.6 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.8 in narrower (67.9 in vs 68.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota PriusToyota Prius is shorter by 4.8 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt · garage fit for Toyota Prius
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet CobaltChevrolet Cobalt is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota PriusBased on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CobaltToyota PriusDifference
Length180.4 in175.6 in4.8 in
Width67.9 in68.7 in0.8 in
Height56.3 in58.7 in2.4 in
Wheelbase103.3 in106.3 in3.0 in
Curb weight2,824 lb3,042 lb219 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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