Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Cruze vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cruze · Hyundai Elantra

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 clearance6.4 in
  • Curb weight3,005 lb – 3,471 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 2.1 in shorter (181.0 in vs 178.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.7 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.4 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 407 lb heavier (3,238 lb vs 2,832 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.4 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 407 lb heavier (3,238 lb vs 2,832 lb)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.7 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.4 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 2.1 in shorter (181.0 in vs 178.9 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 2.1 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CruzeHyundai ElantraDifference
Length181.0 in178.9 in2.1 in
Width70.7 in69.9 in0.8 in
Height58.1 in56.4 in1.7 in
Wheelbase105.7 in106.3 in0.6 in
Ground clearance6.4 in5.3 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,238 lb2,832 lb407 lb

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