Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Chevrolet Cruze Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Chevrolet Cruze

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

Side view
  • Length167.5 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight2,901 lb – 3,080 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in – 70.8 in
  • Chevrolet Cruze width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 13.5 in shorter (167.5 in vs 181.0 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.9 in taller (57.2 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 248 lb heavier (2,991 lb vs 3,238 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 248 lb heavier (2,991 lb vs 3,238 lb)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 13.5 in shorter (167.5 in vs 181.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 105.7 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.9 in taller (57.2 in vs 58.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 13.5 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfChevrolet CruzeDifference
Length167.5 in181.0 in13.5 in
Width70.7 in70.7 in0.0 in
Height57.2 in58.1 in0.9 in
Wheelbase103.8 in105.7 in1.9 in
Ground clearance5.4 in6.1 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,991 lb3,238 lb248 lb

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