Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Cruze vs Toyota Prius Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cruze · Toyota Prius

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 clearance5.8 in – 6.4 in
  • Curb weight3,005 lb – 3,471 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Toyota Prius width68.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Prius is 4.6 in shorter (181.0 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 2.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 0.6 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 196 lb heavier (3,238 lb vs 3,042 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 196 lb heavier (3,238 lb vs 3,042 lb)
  3. Width: Toyota Prius is 2.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 68.7 in)
  4. Length: Toyota Prius is 4.6 in shorter (181.0 in vs 176.4 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Prius is 0.6 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze · garage fit for Toyota Prius
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Prius — Based on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CruzeToyota PriusDifference
Length181.0 in176.4 in4.6 in
Width70.7 in68.7 in2.0 in
Height58.1 in58.7 in0.6 in
Wheelbase105.7 in106.3 in0.6 in
Ground clearance6.1 in5.2 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,238 lb3,042 lb196 lb

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