Chevrolet Cruze vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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 – 57.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight2,870 lb – 3,229 lb
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 1.8 in taller (57.5 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 106 lb heavier (3,050 lb vs 2,944 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 106 lb heavier (3,050 lb vs 2,944 lb)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.8 in taller (57.5 in vs 55.7 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Cruze is 4.6 in shorter (179.5 in vs 184.1 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.4 in narrower (70.5 in vs 71.9 in)
  5. 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 CruzeChevrolet Cruze is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet CruzeChevrolet Cruze is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet CruzeBased on length × width (Chevrolet Cruze)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CruzeHyundai ElantraDifference
Length179.5 in184.1 in4.6 in
Width70.5 in71.9 in1.4 in
Height57.5 in55.7 in1.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in107.1 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.4 in
Curb weight3,050 lb2,944 lb106 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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