Spec Sizes

Honda Fit vs Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Honda Fit · Volkswagen Beetle

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

Side view
  • Length161.4 in – 161.8 in
  • Height60.0 in
  • Wheelbase99.6 in
  • Ground clearance4.4 in
  • Curb weight2,522 lb – 2,648 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.0 in
  • Volkswagen Beetle width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Fit is 7.2 in shorter (161.6 in vs 168.8 in)
  • Width: Honda Fit is 4.9 in narrower (67.0 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Honda Fit is 1.7 in taller (60.0 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Beetle has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (99.6 in vs 100.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 1.3 in more ground clearance (4.4 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 557 lb heavier (2,585 lb vs 3,142 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 1.3 in more ground clearance (4.4 in vs 5.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 557 lb heavier (2,585 lb vs 3,142 lb)
  3. Width: Honda Fit is 4.9 in narrower (67.0 in vs 71.9 in)
  4. Length: Honda Fit is 7.2 in shorter (161.6 in vs 168.8 in)
  5. Height: Honda Fit is 1.7 in taller (60.0 in vs 58.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Fit — Honda Fit is shorter by 7.2 in Check garage fit for Honda Fit · garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Fit — Honda Fit is narrower by 4.9 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Fit — Based on length × width (Honda Fit)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda FitVolkswagen BeetleDifference
Length161.6 in168.8 in7.2 in
Width67.0 in71.9 in4.9 in
Height60.0 in58.3 in1.7 in
Wheelbase99.6 in100.1 in0.5 in
Ground clearance4.4 in5.7 in1.3 in
Curb weight2,585 lb3,142 lb557 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 161.4 in – 161.8 in).

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