Chevrolet Volt vs Chevrolet Cruze Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2019 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Volt · Chevrolet Cruze

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

Side view
  • Length180.4 in
  • Height56.4 in
  • Wheelbase106.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight3,543 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • Chevrolet Cruze width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.9 in shorter (180.4 in vs 179.5 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.7 in narrower (71.2 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.1 in taller (56.4 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (106.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 494 lb heavier (3,543 lb vs 3,050 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 494 lb heavier (3,543 lb vs 3,050 lb)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.1 in taller (56.4 in vs 57.5 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.7 in narrower (71.2 in vs 70.5 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.9 in shorter (180.4 in vs 179.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (106.1 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Volt · garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Cruze — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Cruze)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet VoltChevrolet CruzeDifference
Length180.4 in179.5 in0.9 in
Width71.2 in70.5 in0.7 in
Height56.4 in57.5 in1.1 in
Wheelbase106.1 in106.3 in0.2 in
Ground clearance5.5 in——
Curb weight3,543 lb3,050 lb494 lb

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