Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Cruze vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Ground clearance5.8 in – 6.4 in
  • Curb weight3,005 lb – 3,471 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Honda Civic width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 2.3 in shorter (181.0 in vs 178.7 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)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 403 lb heavier (3,238 lb vs 2,835 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 403 lb heavier (3,238 lb vs 2,835 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.8 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 2.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 55.8 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic is 1.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.0 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 2.3 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
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CruzeHonda CivicDifference
Length181.0 in178.7 in2.3 in
Width70.7 in69.0 in1.7 in
Height58.1 in55.8 in2.4 in
Wheelbase105.7 in104.2 in1.5 in
Ground clearance6.1 in5.8 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,238 lb2,835 lb403 lb

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