Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Cruze vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cruze · Hyundai Elantra

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 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 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 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
  • 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 ElantraDifference
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—5.4 in—
Curb weight—2,944 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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