Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Chevrolet Cruze Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Chevrolet Cruze

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

Side view
  • Length182.2 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,836 lb – 3,162 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Chevrolet Cruze width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.2 in shorter (182.2 in vs 181.0 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.7 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.9 in taller (57.2 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 239 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 3,238 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 6.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 239 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 3,238 lb)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.9 in taller (57.2 in vs 58.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 105.7 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.7 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze has 1.0 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaChevrolet CruzeDifference
Length182.2 in181.0 in1.2 in
Width70.0 in70.7 in0.7 in
Height57.2 in58.1 in0.9 in
Wheelbase104.4 in105.7 in1.3 in
Ground clearance5.1 in6.1 in1.0 in
Curb weight2,999 lb3,238 lb239 lb

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