Spec Sizes

Ford Fiesta vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Ford Fiesta · Volkswagen Golf

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

Side view
  • Length160.1 in – 173.6 in
  • Height58.0 in
  • Wheelbase98.0 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,537 lb – 2,578 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.8 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.0 in – 70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 1.2 in shorter (166.8 in vs 165.6 in)
  • Width: Ford Fiesta is 2.4 in narrower (67.8 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (98.0 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 589 lb heavier (2,558 lb vs 3,147 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 589 lb heavier (2,558 lb vs 3,147 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (98.0 in vs 101.5 in)
  3. Width: Ford Fiesta is 2.4 in narrower (67.8 in vs 70.2 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 1.2 in shorter (166.8 in vs 165.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Fiesta · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Fiesta — Ford Fiesta is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Fiesta — Based on length × width (Ford Fiesta)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FiestaVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length166.8 in165.6 in1.2 in
Width67.8 in70.2 in2.4 in
Height58.0 in58.0 in0.0 in
Wheelbase98.0 in101.5 in3.5 in
Ground clearance6.0 in——
Curb weight2,558 lb3,147 lb589 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 160.1 in – 173.6 in).

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