Chevrolet Cruze vs Hyundai Elantra N Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cruze · Hyundai Elantra N

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

Side view
  • Length175.3 in – 183.7 in
  • Height57.4 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • Hyundai Elantra N width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Cruze is 4.6 in shorter (179.5 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.4 in narrower (70.5 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.7 in taller (57.4 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra N has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.1 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.7 in taller (57.4 in vs 55.7 in)
  2. Length: Chevrolet Cruze is 4.6 in shorter (179.5 in vs 184.1 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.4 in narrower (70.5 in vs 71.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra N has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra N
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Cruze — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Cruze)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CruzeHyundai Elantra NDifference
Length179.5 in184.1 in4.6 in
Width70.5 in71.9 in1.4 in
Height57.4 in55.7 in1.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in107.1 in0.8 in
Ground clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight—3,186 lb—

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.3 in – 183.7 in).

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