Spec Sizes

Ford Fiesta vs Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Ford Fiesta · Volkswagen Beetle

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

Side view
  • Length159.7 in – 173.6 in
  • Height57.2 in – 58.1 in
  • Wheelbase98.0 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in – 6.1 in
  • Curb weight2,537 lb – 2,720 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.8 in
  • Volkswagen Beetle width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Fiesta is 1.8 in shorter (166.6 in vs 168.4 in)
  • Width: Ford Fiesta is 3.4 in narrower (67.8 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 0.6 in taller (57.7 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Beetle has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (98.0 in vs 100.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Fiesta has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 540 lb heavier (2,629 lb vs 3,169 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 540 lb heavier (2,629 lb vs 3,169 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford Fiesta has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.6 in)
  3. Width: Ford Fiesta is 3.4 in narrower (67.8 in vs 71.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Beetle has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (98.0 in vs 100.0 in)
  5. Length: Ford Fiesta is 1.8 in shorter (166.6 in vs 168.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Fiesta — Ford Fiesta is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Ford Fiesta · garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Fiesta — Ford Fiesta is narrower by 3.4 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Fiesta — Ford Fiesta has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Fiesta — Based on length × width (Ford Fiesta)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FiestaVolkswagen BeetleDifference
Length166.6 in168.4 in1.8 in
Width67.8 in71.2 in3.4 in
Height57.7 in58.3 in0.6 in
Wheelbase98.0 in100.0 in2.0 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.6 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,629 lb3,169 lb540 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 159.7 in – 173.6 in).

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