Spec Sizes

Nissan Versa vs Chevrolet Volt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Nissan Versa · Chevrolet Volt

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

Side view
  • Length169.1 in – 176.0 in
  • Height60.4 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Curb weight2,516 lb – 2,758 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Chevrolet Volt width70.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Versa is 4.5 in shorter (172.6 in vs 177.1 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 3.7 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 3.8 in taller (60.4 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 1,144 lb heavier (2,637 lb vs 3,781 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 1,144 lb heavier (2,637 lb vs 3,781 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Versa is 3.8 in taller (60.4 in vs 56.6 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Versa is 3.7 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 105.7 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Versa is 4.5 in shorter (172.6 in vs 177.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Nissan Versa · garage fit for Chevrolet Volt
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 3.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan VersaChevrolet VoltDifference
Length172.6 in177.1 in4.5 in
Width66.7 in70.4 in3.7 in
Height60.4 in56.6 in3.8 in
Wheelbase102.4 in105.7 in3.3 in
Curb weight2,637 lb3,781 lb1,144 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 169.1 in – 176.0 in).

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