Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Volkswagen Jetta

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

Side view
  • Length177.9 in – 179.4 in
  • Height55.0 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase103.2 in – 105.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight2,749 lb – 2,921 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 3.5 in shorter (178.7 in vs 182.2 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.0 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.5 in taller (55.8 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 104.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 164 lb heavier (2,835 lb vs 2,999 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 164 lb heavier (2,835 lb vs 2,999 lb)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.5 in taller (55.8 in vs 57.2 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 3.5 in shorter (178.7 in vs 182.2 in)
  5. Width: Honda Civic is 1.0 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length178.7 in182.2 in3.5 in
Width69.0 in70.0 in1.0 in
Height55.8 in57.2 in1.5 in
Wheelbase104.2 in104.4 in0.3 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.1 in0.8 in
Curb weight2,835 lb2,999 lb164 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.9 in – 179.4 in).

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