Toyota Prius vs Chevrolet Cruze Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Toyota Prius · Chevrolet Cruze

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

Side view
  • Length180.0 in
  • Height57.9 in – 58.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight3,010 lb – 3,220 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Chevrolet Cruze width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.5 in shorter (180.0 in vs 179.5 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 1.2 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 0.5 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 66 lb heavier (3,115 lb vs 3,050 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 66 lb heavier (3,115 lb vs 3,050 lb)
  2. Width: Toyota Prius is 1.2 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.5 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Prius is 0.5 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.5 in)
  4. Length: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.5 in shorter (180.0 in vs 179.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet CruzeChevrolet Cruze is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Toyota Prius · garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota PriusToyota Prius is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota PriusBased on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota PriusChevrolet CruzeDifference
Length180.0 in179.5 in0.5 in
Width69.3 in70.5 in1.2 in
Height58.0 in57.5 in0.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.0 in
Curb weight3,115 lb3,050 lb66 lb

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