Spec Sizes

Honda Insight vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Honda Insight · Volkswagen Jetta

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

Side view
  • Length155.1 in
  • Height53.3 in
  • Wheelbase94.5 in
  • Curb weight1,847 lb – 1,967 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width68.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Insight is 17.8 in shorter (155.1 in vs 172.9 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 1.6 in narrower (66.7 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 4.3 in taller (53.3 in vs 57.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 98.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 1,176 lb heavier (1,907 lb vs 3,083 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 1,176 lb heavier (1,907 lb vs 3,083 lb)
  2. Length: Honda Insight is 17.8 in shorter (155.1 in vs 172.9 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 4.3 in taller (53.3 in vs 57.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 98.9 in)
  5. Width: Honda Insight is 1.6 in narrower (66.7 in vs 68.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 17.8 in Check garage fit for Honda Insight · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Insight — Honda Insight is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Insight — Based on length × width (Honda Insight)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda InsightVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length155.1 in172.9 in17.8 in
Width66.7 in68.3 in1.6 in
Height53.3 in57.6 in4.3 in
Wheelbase94.5 in98.9 in4.4 in
Curb weight1,907 lb3,083 lb1,176 lb

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