Chevrolet Cruze vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cruze · Acura ILX

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length181.0 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.8 in – 6.4 in
  • Curb weight3,005 lb – 3,471 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Acura ILX width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura ILX is 1.9 in shorter (181.0 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Acura ILX is 0.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 2.5 in taller (58.1 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 272 lb heavier (3,238 lb vs 2,967 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 272 lb heavier (3,238 lb vs 2,967 lb)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 2.5 in taller (58.1 in vs 55.6 in)
  3. Length: Acura ILX is 1.9 in shorter (181.0 in vs 179.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Width: Acura ILX is 0.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura ILXAcura ILX is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze · garage fit for Acura ILX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura ILXAcura ILX is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura ILXBased on length × width (Acura ILX)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CruzeAcura ILXDifference
Length181.0 in179.1 in1.9 in
Width70.7 in70.6 in0.1 in
Height58.1 in55.6 in2.5 in
Wheelbase105.7 in105.1 in0.6 in
Ground clearance6.1 in6.1 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,238 lb2,967 lb272 lb

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