Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Chevrolet Cobalt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2010 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Chevrolet Cobalt

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

Side view
  • Length182.2 in – 183.3 in
  • Height56.6 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,939 lb – 3,177 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Chevrolet Cobalt width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Cobalt is 2.3 in shorter (182.8 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 2.1 in narrower (70.0 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.6 in taller (56.9 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 103.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 235 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 2,824 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 235 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 2,824 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 2.1 in narrower (70.0 in vs 67.9 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Cobalt is 2.3 in shorter (182.8 in vs 180.4 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.6 in taller (56.9 in vs 56.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 103.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Cobalt — Chevrolet Cobalt is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cobalt — Chevrolet Cobalt is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Cobalt — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Cobalt)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaChevrolet CobaltDifference
Length182.8 in180.4 in2.3 in
Width70.0 in67.9 in2.1 in
Height56.9 in56.3 in0.6 in
Wheelbase104.4 in103.3 in1.1 in
Ground clearance5.1 in——
Curb weight3,058 lb2,824 lb235 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.2 in – 183.3 in).

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