Spec Sizes

Ford Fiesta vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Ford Fiesta · Volkswagen Golf

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 Golf width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Fiesta is 0.9 in shorter (166.6 in vs 167.5 in)
  • Width: Ford Fiesta is 2.9 in narrower (67.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Fiesta is 0.5 in taller (57.7 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 5.8 in longer wheelbase (98.0 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Fiesta has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 362 lb heavier (2,629 lb vs 2,991 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 362 lb heavier (2,629 lb vs 2,991 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford Fiesta has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 5.8 in longer wheelbase (98.0 in vs 103.8 in)
  4. Width: Ford Fiesta is 2.9 in narrower (67.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Height: Ford Fiesta is 0.5 in taller (57.7 in vs 57.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Fiesta — Ford Fiesta is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Ford Fiesta · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Fiesta — Ford Fiesta is narrower by 2.9 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Fiesta — Ford Fiesta has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Fiesta — Based on length × width (Ford Fiesta)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FiestaVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length166.6 in167.5 in0.9 in
Width67.8 in70.7 in2.9 in
Height57.7 in57.2 in0.5 in
Wheelbase98.0 in103.8 in5.8 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.4 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,629 lb2,991 lb362 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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