Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Volkswagen Jetta

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

Side view
  • Length164.2 in – 175.1 in
  • Height54.1 in – 54.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.2 in
  • Curb weight2,339 lb – 2,612 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.1 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width68.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 2.7 in shorter (169.6 in vs 172.3 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.2 in narrower (67.1 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 2.5 in taller (54.4 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (103.2 in vs 98.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 520 lb heavier (2,476 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 520 lb heavier (2,476 lb vs 2,995 lb)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 2.5 in taller (54.4 in vs 56.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (103.2 in vs 98.9 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic is 1.2 in narrower (67.1 in vs 68.3 in)
  5. Length: Honda Civic is 2.7 in shorter (169.6 in vs 172.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 2.7 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length169.6 in172.3 in2.7 in
Width67.1 in68.3 in1.2 in
Height54.4 in56.9 in2.5 in
Wheelbase103.2 in98.9 in4.3 in
Curb weight2,476 lb2,995 lb520 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 164.2 in – 175.1 in).

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