Honda Civic Type R vs Chevrolet Cruze Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2019 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic Type R · Chevrolet Cruze

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

Side view
  • Length179.4 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,121 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in
  • Chevrolet Cruze width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic Type R is 0.1 in shorter (179.4 in vs 179.5 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 3.4 in narrower (73.9 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.0 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic Type R is 72 lb heavier (3,121 lb vs 3,050 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 3.4 in narrower (73.9 in vs 70.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda Civic Type R is 72 lb heavier (3,121 lb vs 3,050 lb)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.0 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.5 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic Type R is 0.1 in shorter (179.4 in vs 179.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic Type R · garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is narrower by 3.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Cruze — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Cruze)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda Civic Type RChevrolet CruzeDifference
Length179.4 in179.5 in0.1 in
Width73.9 in70.5 in3.4 in
Height56.5 in57.5 in1.0 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,121 lb3,050 lb72 lb

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