Spec Sizes

Nissan LEAF vs Chevrolet Volt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Nissan LEAF · Chevrolet Volt

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 – 3,342 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.7 in
  • Chevrolet Volt width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan LEAF is 5.4 in shorter (175.0 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 1.5 in narrower (69.7 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan LEAF is 4.6 in taller (61.0 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan LEAF has 0.8 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 244 lb heavier (3,299 lb vs 3,543 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan LEAF has 0.8 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Height: Nissan LEAF is 4.6 in taller (61.0 in vs 56.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 244 lb heavier (3,299 lb vs 3,543 lb)
  4. Length: Nissan LEAF is 5.4 in shorter (175.0 in vs 180.4 in)
  5. Width: Nissan LEAF is 1.5 in narrower (69.7 in vs 71.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for Nissan LEAF · garage fit for Chevrolet Volt
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan LEAF — Based on length × width (Nissan LEAF)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan LEAFChevrolet VoltDifference
Length175.0 in180.4 in5.4 in
Width69.7 in71.2 in1.5 in
Height61.0 in56.4 in4.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.1 in0.2 in
Ground clearance6.3 in5.5 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,299 lb3,543 lb244 lb

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