Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Cobalt vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cobalt · Volkswagen Jetta

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
  • Volkswagen Jetta width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Cobalt is 6.1 in shorter (180.4 in vs 186.5 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 2.9 in narrower (67.9 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.4 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cobalt is 116 lb heavier (3,104 lb vs 2,988 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 2.9 in narrower (67.9 in vs 70.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cobalt is 116 lb heavier (3,104 lb vs 2,988 lb)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Cobalt is 6.1 in shorter (180.4 in vs 186.5 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.4 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 105.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Cobalt — Chevrolet Cobalt is shorter by 6.1 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cobalt — Chevrolet Cobalt is narrower by 2.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Cobalt — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Cobalt)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CobaltVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length180.4 in186.5 in6.1 in
Width67.9 in70.8 in2.9 in
Height56.3 in57.7 in1.4 in
Wheelbase103.3 in105.7 in2.4 in
Ground clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight3,104 lb2,988 lb116 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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