Spec Sizes

Nissan Versa vs Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2019 catalog dimensions. Nissan Versa · Volkswagen Beetle

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

Side view
  • Length177.0 in
  • Height57.3 in – 57.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.8 in
  • Curb weight2,599 lb – 2,729 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.5 in
  • Volkswagen Beetle width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 8.2 in shorter (177.0 in vs 168.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 3.4 in narrower (68.5 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 0.8 in taller (57.5 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Versa has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 100.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 478 lb heavier (2,664 lb vs 3,142 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 5.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 478 lb heavier (2,664 lb vs 3,142 lb)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 8.2 in shorter (177.0 in vs 168.8 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Versa is 3.4 in narrower (68.5 in vs 71.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Versa has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 100.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 8.2 in Check garage fit for Nissan Versa · garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 3.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Versa — Nissan Versa has 1.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan VersaVolkswagen BeetleDifference
Length177.0 in168.8 in8.2 in
Width68.5 in71.9 in3.4 in
Height57.5 in58.3 in0.8 in
Wheelbase103.1 in100.1 in3.0 in
Ground clearance6.8 in5.7 in1.1 in
Curb weight2,664 lb3,142 lb478 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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