Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Chevrolet Cruze Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Chevrolet Cruze

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

Side view
  • Length177.3 in – 179.4 in
  • Height55.0 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase103.2 in – 105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,754 lb – 3,002 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Chevrolet Cruze width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 2.6 in shorter (178.4 in vs 181.0 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.7 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 2.4 in taller (55.8 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 6.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 360 lb heavier (2,878 lb vs 3,238 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 360 lb heavier (2,878 lb vs 3,238 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 6.4 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 2.4 in taller (55.8 in vs 58.1 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic is 1.7 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 105.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicChevrolet CruzeDifference
Length178.4 in181.0 in2.6 in
Width69.0 in70.7 in1.7 in
Height55.8 in58.1 in2.4 in
Wheelbase104.2 in105.7 in1.5 in
Ground clearance6.0 in6.4 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,878 lb3,238 lb360 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.3 in – 179.4 in).

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