Spec Sizes

Nissan Versa vs Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Nissan Versa · Volkswagen Beetle

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

Side view
  • Length175.4 in
  • Height59.6 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.1 in
  • Curb weight2,404 lb – 2,505 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Volkswagen Beetle width71.7 in – 71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 6.7 in shorter (175.4 in vs 168.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 5.1 in narrower (66.7 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 1.1 in taller (59.6 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Versa has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 100.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 0.2 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 692 lb heavier (2,455 lb vs 3,146 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 692 lb heavier (2,455 lb vs 3,146 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Versa is 5.1 in narrower (66.7 in vs 71.8 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 6.7 in shorter (175.4 in vs 168.8 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 0.2 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Versa has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 100.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 6.7 in Check garage fit for Nissan Versa · garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 5.1 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Versa — Nissan Versa has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan VersaVolkswagen BeetleDifference
Length175.4 in168.8 in6.7 in
Width66.7 in71.8 in5.1 in
Height59.6 in58.5 in1.1 in
Wheelbase102.4 in100.0 in2.4 in
Ground clearance6.1 in5.9 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,455 lb3,146 lb692 lb

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