Spec Sizes

Acura TL vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 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
  • Length189.3 in – 189.8 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.9 in
  • Ground clearance5.8 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,623 lb – 3,674 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 3.1 in shorter (189.6 in vs 186.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.4 in narrower (72.2 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.0 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (107.9 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura TL has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 661 lb heavier (3,649 lb vs 2,988 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 661 lb heavier (3,649 lb vs 2,988 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Acura TL has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (107.9 in vs 105.7 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.4 in narrower (72.2 in vs 70.8 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.0 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is shorter by 3.1 in Check garage fit for Acura TL · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura TL — Acura TL has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Jetta — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Jetta)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length189.6 in186.5 in3.1 in
Width72.2 in70.8 in1.4 in
Height56.7 in57.7 in1.0 in
Wheelbase107.9 in105.7 in2.2 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.5 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,649 lb2,988 lb661 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 189.3 in – 189.8 in).

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