Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Chevrolet Cobalt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2010 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Chevrolet Cobalt

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

Side view
  • Length184.0 in
  • Height55.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.7 in
  • Curb weight2,877 lb – 3,077 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Chevrolet Cobalt width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Cobalt is 3.6 in shorter (184.0 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 3.0 in narrower (70.9 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.6 in taller (55.7 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (107.7 in vs 103.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 154 lb heavier (2,977 lb vs 2,824 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 154 lb heavier (2,977 lb vs 2,824 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 3.0 in narrower (70.9 in vs 67.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (107.7 in vs 103.3 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Cobalt is 3.6 in shorter (184.0 in vs 180.4 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.6 in taller (55.7 in vs 56.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Cobalt — Chevrolet Cobalt is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cobalt — Chevrolet Cobalt is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Cobalt — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Cobalt)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicChevrolet CobaltDifference
Length184.0 in180.4 in3.6 in
Width70.9 in67.9 in3.0 in
Height55.7 in56.3 in0.6 in
Wheelbase107.7 in103.3 in4.4 in
Curb weight2,977 lb2,824 lb154 lb

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