Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Volkswagen Jetta

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

Side view
  • Length182.3 in
  • Height55.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,742 lb – 2,910 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 0.4 in shorter (182.3 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.8 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.2 in taller (55.7 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 232 lb heavier (2,826 lb vs 3,058 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 232 lb heavier (2,826 lb vs 3,058 lb)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.2 in taller (55.7 in vs 56.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.4 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.8 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length182.3 in182.8 in0.4 in
Width70.8 in70.0 in0.8 in
Height55.7 in56.9 in1.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.4 in1.9 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.1 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,826 lb3,058 lb232 lb

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