Honda Civic Si vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic Si · Volkswagen Jetta

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

Side view
  • Length177.3 in – 182.8 in
  • Height54.7 in – 55.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight2,889 lb – 2,906 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in – 70.9 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic Si is 5.0 in shorter (180.1 in vs 185.1 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 2.3 in taller (55.1 in vs 57.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic Si has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 32 lb heavier (2,898 lb vs 2,929 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 2.3 in taller (55.1 in vs 57.4 in)
  2. Length: Honda Civic Si is 5.0 in shorter (180.1 in vs 185.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 32 lb heavier (2,898 lb vs 2,929 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic Si has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.7 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda Civic SiVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length180.1 in185.1 in5.0 in
Width70.8 in70.8 in0.0 in
Height55.1 in57.4 in2.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.7 in0.6 in
Ground clearance5.6 in
Curb weight2,898 lb2,929 lb32 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.3 in – 182.8 in).

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