Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Volkswagen Jetta

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

Side view
  • Length176.9 in – 182.8 in
  • Height54.7 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,739 lb – 3,010 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in – 70.9 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 2.9 in shorter (179.9 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.8 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.3 in taller (55.6 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 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 195 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 3,069 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 195 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 3,069 lb)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.3 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.4 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 2.9 in shorter (179.9 in vs 182.8 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 2.9 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 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length179.9 in182.8 in2.9 in
Width70.8 in70.0 in0.8 in
Height55.6 in56.9 in1.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.4 in1.9 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.1 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,875 lb3,069 lb195 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.9 in – 182.8 in).

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