Chevrolet Sonic vs Volkswagen Nivus: dimensions

The Chevrolet Sonic is 4.23 m long, 1.77 m wide and 1.53 m tall; the Volkswagen Nivus, 4.27 m, 1.76 m and 1.53 m.

Each square on the floor is 1 m by 1 m. Drag the drawing or use the control to turn it.

The measures

Measure	Sonic	Nivus	Difference
Length	4,228 mm¹	4,272 mm³	+44 mm
Width	2,044 mm¹	1,976 mm⁴	−68 mm
Width (without mirrors)	1,773 mm¹	1,757 mm⁴	−16 mm
Height	1,532 mm¹	1,528 mm³	−4 mm
Wheelbase	2,551 mm¹	2,566 mm³	+15 mm
Ground clearance	177 mm²	169 to 171 mm⁴	−8 mm
Turning circle	10.5 m²	10.9 m⁴	+0.4 m
Boot	392 L¹	415 L³	+23 L
Kerb weight	1,134 kg¹	1,206 to 1,270 kg⁴	+72 kg
Gross weight	1,544 kg²	1,650 to 1,690 kg⁴	+106 kg
Seats	5¹	5³	Same

Does it fit the space?

Montevideo’s minimum sizes for garage spaces.

Standard space
80% of a garage’s spaces (D.4082.55)
4,300 mm × 2,150 mmHeight 2,000 mm (D.4082.52)
- Chevrolet Sonic−72 mm in length
- Volkswagen Nivus−28 mm in length
Large space
The other 20% (D.4082.55)
4,800 mm × 2,400 mmHeight 2,000 mm (D.4082.52)
- Chevrolet Sonic−356 mm in width
- Volkswagen Nivus−424 mm in width
Standard box
The standard space with walls, 500 mm more each way
4,800 mm × 2,650 mmHeight 2,000 mm (D.4082.52)
- Chevrolet Sonic−468 mm in height
- Volkswagen Nivus−472 mm in height
Large box
The large space with walls, 500 mm more each way
5,300 mm × 2,900 mmHeight 2,000 mm (D.4082.52)
- Chevrolet Sonic−468 mm in height
- Volkswagen Nivus−472 mm in height
Your space
With its measures and the height of its door or beams
LengthmmWidthmmHeightmm
- Chevrolet Sonic−556 mm in width
- Volkswagen Nivus−572 mm in height

Spaces are measured with the mirrors open when the maker publishes that width, else with the body’s. A vehicle doesn’t fit if it lacks length, width or height.

Chevrolet Sonic Volkswagen Nivus Open in the comparator