Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Volt vs Nissan LEAF Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Volt · Nissan LEAF

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 weight3,519 lb – 3,543 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • Nissan LEAF width69.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan LEAF is 5.4 in shorter (180.4 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 1.5 in narrower (71.2 in vs 69.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan LEAF is 4.6 in taller (56.4 in vs 61.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (106.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan LEAF has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 167 lb heavier (3,531 lb vs 3,364 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan LEAF has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.3 in)
  2. Height: Nissan LEAF is 4.6 in taller (56.4 in vs 61.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 167 lb heavier (3,531 lb vs 3,364 lb)
  4. Length: Nissan LEAF is 5.4 in shorter (180.4 in vs 175.0 in)
  5. Width: Nissan LEAF is 1.5 in narrower (71.2 in vs 69.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Volt · garage fit for Nissan LEAF
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan LEAF — Based on length × width (Nissan LEAF)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet VoltNissan LEAFDifference
Length180.4 in175.0 in5.4 in
Width71.2 in69.7 in1.5 in
Height56.4 in61.0 in4.6 in
Wheelbase106.1 in106.3 in0.2 in
Ground clearance5.5 in6.3 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,531 lb3,364 lb167 lb

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