Spec Sizes

Dodge Caliber vs Chevrolet Cruze Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Dodge Caliber · Chevrolet Cruze

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

Side view
  • Length173.8 in
  • Height60.4 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Curb weight2,940 lb – 3,104 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.8 in
  • Chevrolet Cruze width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Caliber is 7.2 in shorter (173.8 in vs 181.0 in)
  • Width: Dodge Caliber is 1.9 in narrower (68.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Dodge Caliber is 2.3 in taller (60.4 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 80 lb heavier (3,022 lb vs 3,102 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Dodge Caliber is 7.2 in shorter (173.8 in vs 181.0 in)
  2. Height: Dodge Caliber is 2.3 in taller (60.4 in vs 58.1 in)
  3. Width: Dodge Caliber is 1.9 in narrower (68.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 80 lb heavier (3,022 lb vs 3,102 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 105.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Caliber — Dodge Caliber is shorter by 7.2 in Check garage fit for Dodge Caliber · garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Caliber — Dodge Caliber is narrower by 1.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Caliber — Based on length × width (Dodge Caliber)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge CaliberChevrolet CruzeDifference
Length173.8 in181.0 in7.2 in
Width68.8 in70.7 in1.9 in
Height60.4 in58.1 in2.3 in
Wheelbase103.7 in105.7 in2.0 in
Curb weight3,022 lb3,102 lb80 lb

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