Spec Sizes

Dodge Neon vs Chevrolet Cobalt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 vs 2010 catalog dimensions. Dodge Neon · Chevrolet Cobalt

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

Side view
  • Length171.8 in
  • Height54.8 in
  • Wheelbase104.0 in
  • Curb weight2,389 lb – 2,399 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.5 in – 67.6 in
  • Chevrolet Cobalt width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Neon is 8.6 in shorter (171.8 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: Dodge Neon is 0.4 in narrower (67.5 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 1.5 in taller (54.8 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (104.0 in vs 103.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cobalt is 430 lb heavier (2,394 lb vs 2,824 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cobalt is 430 lb heavier (2,394 lb vs 2,824 lb)
  2. Length: Dodge Neon is 8.6 in shorter (171.8 in vs 180.4 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 1.5 in taller (54.8 in vs 56.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (104.0 in vs 103.3 in)
  5. Width: Dodge Neon is 0.4 in narrower (67.5 in vs 67.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Neon — Dodge Neon is shorter by 8.6 in Check garage fit for Dodge Neon · garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Neon — Dodge Neon is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Neon — Based on length × width (Dodge Neon)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NeonChevrolet CobaltDifference
Length171.8 in180.4 in8.6 in
Width67.5 in67.9 in0.4 in
Height54.8 in56.3 in1.5 in
Wheelbase104.0 in103.3 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,394 lb2,824 lb430 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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