Spec Sizes

Cadillac ATS vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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 – 183.6 in
  • Height54.8 in – 56.4 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,373 lb – 3,693 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.1 in – 72.5 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.4 in shorter (183.2 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.8 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.3 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 104.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac ATS has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 464 lb heavier (3,533 lb vs 3,069 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Cadillac ATS has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 464 lb heavier (3,533 lb vs 3,069 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 104.4 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.8 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.0 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.3 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Cadillac ATS · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac ATS — Cadillac ATS has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Jetta — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Jetta)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac ATSVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length183.2 in182.8 in0.4 in
Width71.8 in70.0 in1.8 in
Height55.6 in56.9 in1.3 in
Wheelbase109.3 in104.4 in4.9 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.1 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,533 lb3,069 lb464 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.8 in – 183.6 in).

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