Rambler was 178" and my old Mazda 3 hatch was 175.6" though it weighed at 2,869 lbs.Toyota Corolla only weighs about 500 lbs more than a Ramber American and the Corola is actually a larger car.
For a smaller car, the chevy spark is 2269, but it is a roller skate. But the American was a pretty small car for the time also.