Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Chevrolet Cruze Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Chevrolet Cruze

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

Side view
  • Length179.1 in
  • Height56.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight2,773 lb – 2,890 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Chevrolet Cruze width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 1.9 in shorter (179.1 in vs 181.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.8 in taller (56.3 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 407 lb heavier (2,832 lb vs 3,238 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 6.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 407 lb heavier (2,832 lb vs 3,238 lb)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.8 in taller (56.3 in vs 58.1 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 1.9 in shorter (179.1 in vs 181.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraChevrolet CruzeDifference
Length179.1 in181.0 in1.9 in
Width69.9 in70.7 in0.8 in
Height56.3 in58.1 in1.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.7 in0.6 in
Ground clearance5.3 in6.1 in0.8 in
Curb weight2,832 lb3,238 lb407 lb

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