Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Chevrolet Volt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Chevrolet Volt

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 Volt width70.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Volt is 5.8 in shorter (182.8 in vs 177.1 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.5 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.7 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 949 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 3,786 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 949 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 3,786 lb)
  2. Length: Chevrolet Volt is 5.8 in shorter (182.8 in vs 177.1 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.7 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.6 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.5 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Chevrolet Volt
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Volt — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Volt)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaChevrolet VoltDifference
Length182.8 in177.1 in5.8 in
Width69.9 in70.4 in0.5 in
Height57.3 in56.6 in0.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.7 in0.6 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.5 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,838 lb3,786 lb949 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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