Spec Sizes

Audi TT vs Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2019 catalog dimensions. Audi TT · Volkswagen Beetle

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

Side view
  • Length165.0 in
  • Height53.3 in – 53.4 in
  • Wheelbase98.6 in
  • Curb weight3,197 lb – 3,395 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.1 in
  • Volkswagen Beetle width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi TT is 3.8 in shorter (165.0 in vs 168.8 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Beetle is 0.2 in narrower (72.1 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 5.0 in taller (53.3 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Beetle has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (98.6 in vs 100.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi TT is 154 lb heavier (3,296 lb vs 3,142 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 5.0 in taller (53.3 in vs 58.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi TT is 154 lb heavier (3,296 lb vs 3,142 lb)
  3. Length: Audi TT is 3.8 in shorter (165.0 in vs 168.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Beetle has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (98.6 in vs 100.1 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Beetle is 0.2 in narrower (72.1 in vs 71.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi TT — Audi TT is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Audi TT · garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi TT — Based on length × width (Audi TT)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi TTVolkswagen BeetleDifference
Length165.0 in168.8 in3.8 in
Width72.1 in71.9 in0.2 in
Height53.3 in58.3 in5.0 in
Wheelbase98.6 in100.1 in1.5 in
Ground clearance—5.7 in—
Curb weight3,296 lb3,142 lb154 lb

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

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