Spec Sizes

Nissan LEAF vs Chevrolet Cruze Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Nissan LEAF · Chevrolet Cruze

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

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height61.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,256 lb – 3,340 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.7 in
  • Chevrolet Cruze width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan LEAF is 6.0 in shorter (175.0 in vs 181.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 1.0 in narrower (69.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan LEAF is 2.9 in taller (61.0 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan LEAF has 0.2 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 60 lb heavier (3,298 lb vs 3,238 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Nissan LEAF is 2.9 in taller (61.0 in vs 58.1 in)
  2. Length: Nissan LEAF is 6.0 in shorter (175.0 in vs 181.0 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Nissan LEAF has 0.2 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 6.1 in)
  4. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 60 lb heavier (3,298 lb vs 3,238 lb)
  5. Width: Nissan LEAF is 1.0 in narrower (69.7 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is shorter by 6.0 in Check garage fit for Nissan LEAF · garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan LEAF — Based on length × width (Nissan LEAF)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan LEAFChevrolet CruzeDifference
Length175.0 in181.0 in6.0 in
Width69.7 in70.7 in1.0 in
Height61.0 in58.1 in2.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.7 in0.6 in
Ground clearance6.3 in6.1 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,298 lb3,238 lb60 lb

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