Cadillac ATS vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Cadillac ATS · Volkswagen Jetta

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

Side view
  • Length182.8 in
  • Height55.9 in – 56.4 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Curb weight3,358 lb – 3,537 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.1 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width70.0 in – 70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 2.0 in shorter (182.8 in vs 180.8 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.0 in narrower (71.1 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 2.1 in taller (56.1 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 404 lb heavier (3,448 lb vs 3,044 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 404 lb heavier (3,448 lb vs 3,044 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 103.0 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 2.1 in taller (56.1 in vs 58.2 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.0 in narrower (71.1 in vs 70.0 in)
  5. Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 2.0 in shorter (182.8 in vs 180.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for Cadillac ATS · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Jetta — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Jetta)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac ATSVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length182.8 in180.8 in2.0 in
Width71.1 in70.0 in1.0 in
Height56.1 in58.2 in2.1 in
Wheelbase109.3 in103.0 in6.3 in
Curb weight3,448 lb3,044 lb404 lb

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