Spec Sizes

Nissan Versa vs Chevrolet Cruze Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Nissan Versa · Chevrolet Cruze

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

Side view
  • Length175.4 in
  • Height59.6 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Curb weight2,363 lb – 2,498 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Chevrolet Cruze width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Versa is 5.6 in shorter (175.4 in vs 181.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 4.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 1.5 in taller (59.6 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 808 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 3,238 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 808 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 3,238 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Versa is 4.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 105.7 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Versa is 5.6 in shorter (175.4 in vs 181.0 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Versa is 1.5 in taller (59.6 in vs 58.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is shorter by 5.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan Versa · garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 4.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan VersaChevrolet CruzeDifference
Length175.4 in181.0 in5.6 in
Width66.7 in70.7 in4.0 in
Height59.6 in58.1 in1.5 in
Wheelbase102.4 in105.7 in3.3 in
Ground clearance—6.4 in—
Curb weight2,431 lb3,238 lb808 lb

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