Spec Sizes

Honda Insight vs Chevrolet Cobalt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2010 catalog dimensions. Honda Insight · Chevrolet Cobalt

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

Side view
  • Length172.3 in
  • Height56.2 in
  • Wheelbase100.4 in
  • Curb weight2,747 lb – 2,762 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Chevrolet Cobalt width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Insight is 8.1 in shorter (172.3 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 1.2 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.1 in taller (56.2 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cobalt has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 103.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cobalt is 69 lb heavier (2,755 lb vs 2,824 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Honda Insight is 8.1 in shorter (172.3 in vs 180.4 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cobalt has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 103.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cobalt is 69 lb heavier (2,755 lb vs 2,824 lb)
  4. Width: Honda Insight is 1.2 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.9 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Cobalt is 0.1 in taller (56.2 in vs 56.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 8.1 in Check garage fit for Honda Insight · garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Insight — Honda Insight is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Insight — Based on length × width (Honda Insight)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda InsightChevrolet CobaltDifference
Length172.3 in180.4 in8.1 in
Width66.7 in67.9 in1.2 in
Height56.2 in56.3 in0.1 in
Wheelbase100.4 in103.3 in2.9 in
Curb weight2,755 lb2,824 lb69 lb

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

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