Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Chevrolet Cruze Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Chevrolet Cruze

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

Side view
  • Length182.6 in – 183.1 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 5.6 in
  • Curb weight2,800 lb – 2,875 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Chevrolet Cruze width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.8 in shorter (182.8 in vs 181.0 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.8 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 401 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 3,238 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 401 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 3,238 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.1 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.8 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.1 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.8 in shorter (182.8 in vs 181.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze has 0.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaChevrolet CruzeDifference
Length182.8 in181.0 in1.8 in
Width69.9 in70.7 in0.8 in
Height57.3 in58.1 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.7 in0.6 in
Ground clearance5.5 in6.1 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,838 lb3,238 lb401 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.6 in – 183.1 in).

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