Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Chevrolet Cobalt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2010 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Chevrolet Cobalt

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

Side view
  • Length182.1 in – 182.5 in
  • Height58.9 in – 59.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 6.5 in
  • Curb weight2,848 lb – 3,009 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Chevrolet Cobalt width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Cobalt is 1.9 in shorter (182.3 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 1.4 in narrower (69.3 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.7 in taller (59.0 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 105 lb heavier (2,929 lb vs 2,824 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.7 in taller (59.0 in vs 56.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 105 lb heavier (2,929 lb vs 2,824 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.3 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 1.4 in narrower (69.3 in vs 67.9 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Cobalt is 1.9 in shorter (182.3 in vs 180.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Cobalt — Chevrolet Cobalt is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cobalt — Chevrolet Cobalt is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Cobalt — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Cobalt)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraChevrolet CobaltDifference
Length182.3 in180.4 in1.9 in
Width69.3 in67.9 in1.4 in
Height59.0 in56.3 in2.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.3 in3.0 in
Ground clearance6.0 in——
Curb weight2,929 lb2,824 lb105 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.1 in – 182.5 in).

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