Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Cruze vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cruze · Honda Civic

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
  • Curb weight3,011 lb – 3,155 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Honda Civic width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 3.6 in shorter (181.0 in vs 177.4 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 2.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 242 lb heavier (3,083 lb vs 2,842 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 242 lb heavier (3,083 lb vs 2,842 lb)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 2.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 55.8 in)
  3. Width: Honda Civic is 1.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.0 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 3.6 in shorter (181.0 in vs 177.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 104.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CruzeHonda CivicDifference
Length181.0 in177.4 in3.6 in
Width70.7 in69.0 in1.7 in
Height58.1 in55.8 in2.4 in
Wheelbase105.7 in104.2 in1.5 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight3,083 lb2,842 lb242 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.