Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Cruze vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cruze · Volkswagen Jetta

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length183.7 in
  • Height57.4 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.9 in shorter (183.7 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.5 in narrower (70.5 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.5 in taller (57.4 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.4 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.4 in)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.5 in taller (57.4 in vs 56.9 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.5 in narrower (70.5 in vs 70.0 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.9 in shorter (183.7 in vs 182.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Jetta — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Jetta)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CruzeVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length183.7 in182.8 in0.9 in
Width70.5 in70.0 in0.5 in
Height57.4 in56.9 in0.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.4 in1.9 in
Ground clearance—5.1 in—
Curb weight—3,058 lb—

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