Spec Sizes

Audi TT vs Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 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
  • Length164.7 in
  • Height53.2 in
  • Wheelbase98.6 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,164 lb – 3,373 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.1 in
  • Volkswagen Beetle width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi TT is 4.1 in shorter (164.7 in vs 168.8 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Beetle is 0.2 in narrower (72.1 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 5.1 in taller (53.2 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Beetle has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (98.6 in vs 100.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi TT has 1.3 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi TT is 127 lb heavier (3,269 lb vs 3,142 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi TT has 1.3 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 5.7 in)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 5.1 in taller (53.2 in vs 58.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Audi TT is 127 lb heavier (3,269 lb vs 3,142 lb)
  4. Length: Audi TT is 4.1 in shorter (164.7 in vs 168.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Beetle has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (98.6 in vs 100.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi TT — Audi TT is shorter by 4.1 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
  • More ground clearanceAudi TT — Audi TT has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi TT — Based on length × width (Audi TT)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi TTVolkswagen BeetleDifference
Length164.7 in168.8 in4.1 in
Width72.1 in71.9 in0.2 in
Height53.2 in58.3 in5.1 in
Wheelbase98.6 in100.1 in1.5 in
Ground clearance7.0 in5.7 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,269 lb3,142 lb127 lb

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