Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Volkswagen Jetta

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

Side view
  • Length177.3 in – 182.7 in
  • Height54.9 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,762 lb – 3,010 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in – 70.9 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 5.1 in shorter (180.0 in vs 185.1 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.7 in taller (55.7 in vs 57.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 43 lb heavier (2,886 lb vs 2,929 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.6 in)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.7 in taller (55.7 in vs 57.4 in)
  3. Length: Honda Civic is 5.1 in shorter (180.0 in vs 185.1 in)
  4. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 43 lb heavier (2,886 lb vs 2,929 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 5.1 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length180.0 in185.1 in5.1 in
Width70.8 in70.8 in0.0 in
Height55.7 in57.4 in1.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.7 in0.6 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.6 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,886 lb2,929 lb43 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.3 in – 182.7 in).

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