Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Cruze vs Nissan Versa Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cruze · Nissan Versa

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
  • Nissan Versa width68.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Versa is 4.0 in shorter (181.0 in vs 177.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 2.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 68.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.6 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.4 in vs 6.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 574 lb heavier (3,238 lb vs 2,664 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 574 lb heavier (3,238 lb vs 2,664 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.4 in vs 6.8 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Versa is 2.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 68.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 103.1 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Versa is 4.0 in shorter (181.0 in vs 177.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is shorter by 4.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze · garage fit for Nissan Versa
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Versa — Nissan Versa has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CruzeNissan VersaDifference
Length181.0 in177.0 in4.0 in
Width70.7 in68.5 in2.2 in
Height58.1 in57.5 in0.6 in
Wheelbase105.7 in103.1 in2.6 in
Ground clearance6.4 in6.8 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,238 lb2,664 lb574 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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