Honda Prelude vs Chevrolet Volt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 vs 2019 catalog dimensions. Honda Prelude · Chevrolet Volt

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

Side view
  • Length178.0 in
  • Height51.8 in
  • Wheelbase101.8 in
  • Curb weight2,954 lb – 3,042 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Chevrolet Volt width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Prelude is 2.4 in shorter (178.0 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: Honda Prelude is 2.2 in narrower (69.0 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Volt is 4.6 in taller (51.8 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (101.8 in vs 106.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 533 lb heavier (2,998 lb vs 3,531 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 533 lb heavier (2,998 lb vs 3,531 lb)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Volt is 4.6 in taller (51.8 in vs 56.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (101.8 in vs 106.1 in)
  4. Width: Honda Prelude is 2.2 in narrower (69.0 in vs 71.2 in)
  5. Length: Honda Prelude is 2.4 in shorter (178.0 in vs 180.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda PreludeHonda Prelude is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for Honda Prelude · garage fit for Chevrolet Volt
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda PreludeHonda Prelude is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda PreludeBased on length × width (Honda Prelude)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda PreludeChevrolet VoltDifference
Length178.0 in180.4 in2.4 in
Width69.0 in71.2 in2.2 in
Height51.8 in56.4 in4.6 in
Wheelbase101.8 in106.1 in4.3 in
Curb weight2,998 lb3,531 lb533 lb

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

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