Quick answer
The 2002 Daewoo NUBIRA, the latest model year on record, is 178.3″ long, 67.3″ wide and 57.1″ tall on a 101.2″ wheelbase, and weighs 2,846 lb. At 14.9 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 3.1 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.
Every Daewoo NUBIRA generation, measured
| Generation | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Curb weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–2002 | 176.8″ | 66.9″ | 56.3″ | 101.2″ | 2,630 lb |
ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada
NUBIRA year by year
| Model year | Length | Width | Wheelbase | Curb weight | Body styles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 178.3″ | 67.3″ | 101.2″ | 2 | |
| 2001 | 178.3″ | 67.3″ | 101.2″ | 2 | |
| 2000 | 178.3″ | 67.3″ | 101.2″ | 2 | |
| 1999 | 176.8″ | 66.9″ | 101.2″ | 2 |
ROWS 4·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications
Will a NUBIRA fit
| Space | Typical size | This car | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single garage | 20 ft deep | 14.9 ft | Fits, with room to open the door |
| Street parking space | 18 ft | 14.9 ft | Fits comfortably |
| Standard parking bay width | 8.5 ft wide | 5.6 ft | Room to open doors both sides |
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions
Against cars of the same length
Among the 983 cars within 10″ of its length, the NUBIRA is narrower than 83%.
| Measure | This car | Typical of 983 cars within 10″ of its length | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 67.3″ | 71.3″ | −4.0″ |
| Wheelbase | 101.2″ | 104.7″ | −3.5″ |
| Curb weight | 2,846 lb | 3,373 lb | −527 lb |
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length
NUBIRA against its rivals
Next to the Ford Escort, Mazda Protege and Infiniti G20, the NUBIRA is the longest of the four.
| Model | Model year | Length | Width | Curb weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daewoo NUBIRA (this car) | 2002 | 178.3″ | 67.3″ | 2,846 lb |
| Ford Escort | 2000 | 175.2″ | 67.3″ | 2,482 lb |
| Mazda Protege | 2003 | 174″ | 67.3″ | 2,612 lb |
| Infiniti G20 | 2002 | 177.6″ | 66.5″ | 2,937 lb |
ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada; rivals: same EPA class and body, most searched
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2002 NUBIRA bigger than the 2001?
About the same length: the 2002 model is the same length and 75 lb heavier.
Which is bigger, the NUBIRA or the Ford Escort?
The 2000 Ford Escort is 3.1″ shorter and 364 lb lighter than the 2002 NUBIRA.
Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 4 NUBIRA model years, 1999 to 2002. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation boundaries are estimated from changes in size (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.
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