Spec Sizes

Honda Insight vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Honda Insight · Volkswagen Jetta

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

Side view
  • Length172.3 in
  • Height56.2 in
  • Wheelbase100.4 in
  • Curb weight2,723 lb – 2,727 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Insight is 7.0 in shorter (172.3 in vs 179.3 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 3.4 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 2.1 in taller (56.2 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 507 lb heavier (2,725 lb vs 3,232 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 507 lb heavier (2,725 lb vs 3,232 lb)
  2. Width: Honda Insight is 3.4 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.1 in)
  3. Length: Honda Insight is 7.0 in shorter (172.3 in vs 179.3 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 2.1 in taller (56.2 in vs 58.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 101.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 7.0 in Check garage fit for Honda Insight · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Insight — Honda Insight is narrower by 3.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Insight — Based on length × width (Honda Insight)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda InsightVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length172.3 in179.3 in7.0 in
Width66.7 in70.1 in3.4 in
Height56.2 in58.3 in2.1 in
Wheelbase100.4 in101.5 in1.1 in
Curb weight2,725 lb3,232 lb507 lb

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