Spec Sizes

Acura TL vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Acura TL · Volkswagen Jetta

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

Side view
  • Length194.0 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 6.1 in
  • Curb weight3,726 lb – 3,968 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.0 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 7.5 in shorter (194.0 in vs 186.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 3.2 in narrower (74.0 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.5 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura TL has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 860 lb heavier (3,847 lb vs 2,988 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 860 lb heavier (3,847 lb vs 2,988 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Acura TL has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 3.2 in narrower (74.0 in vs 70.8 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 7.5 in shorter (194.0 in vs 186.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 105.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is shorter by 7.5 in Check garage fit for Acura TL · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 3.2 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura TL — Acura TL has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Jetta — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Jetta)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length194.0 in186.5 in7.5 in
Width74.0 in70.8 in3.2 in
Height57.2 in57.7 in0.5 in
Wheelbase109.3 in105.7 in3.6 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.5 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,847 lb2,988 lb860 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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