Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Chevrolet Cruze Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2019 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 – 183.4 in
  • Height56.5 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,930 lb – 3,208 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Chevrolet Cruze width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Cruze is 3.3 in shorter (182.8 in vs 179.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.5 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.7 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 20 lb heavier (3,069 lb vs 3,050 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Chevrolet Cruze is 3.3 in shorter (182.8 in vs 179.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.7 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.5 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.5 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.5 in)
  5. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 20 lb heavier (3,069 lb vs 3,050 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Cruze — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Cruze)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaChevrolet CruzeDifference
Length182.8 in179.5 in3.3 in
Width70.0 in70.5 in0.5 in
Height56.9 in57.5 in0.7 in
Wheelbase104.4 in106.3 in1.9 in
Ground clearance5.1 in——
Curb weight3,069 lb3,050 lb20 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.2 in – 183.4 in).

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