Cadillac ATS vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 vs 2022 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 width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac ATS is 3.7 in shorter (182.8 in vs 186.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.3 in narrower (71.1 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.6 in taller (56.1 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 460 lb heavier (3,448 lb vs 2,988 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 460 lb heavier (3,448 lb vs 2,988 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.6 in taller (56.1 in vs 57.7 in)
  4. Length: Cadillac ATS is 3.7 in shorter (182.8 in vs 186.5 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.3 in narrower (71.1 in vs 70.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac ATS — Cadillac ATS is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Cadillac ATS · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac ATS — Based on length × width (Cadillac ATS)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac ATSVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length182.8 in186.5 in3.7 in
Width71.1 in70.8 in0.3 in
Height56.1 in57.7 in1.6 in
Wheelbase109.3 in105.7 in3.6 in
Ground clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight3,448 lb2,988 lb460 lb

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