Spec Sizes

Nissan Versa vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Nissan Versa · Volkswagen Golf

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 Golf width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 9.4 in shorter (177.0 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 2.3 in narrower (68.5 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.7 in taller (57.5 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.4 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 281 lb heavier (2,664 lb vs 2,945 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.4 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 281 lb heavier (2,664 lb vs 2,945 lb)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 9.4 in shorter (177.0 in vs 167.6 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Versa is 2.3 in narrower (68.5 in vs 70.8 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.7 in taller (57.5 in vs 58.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 9.4 in Check garage fit for Nissan Versa · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Versa — Nissan Versa has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan VersaVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length177.0 in167.6 in9.4 in
Width68.5 in70.8 in2.3 in
Height57.5 in58.2 in0.7 in
Wheelbase103.1 in103.8 in0.7 in
Ground clearance6.8 in5.4 in1.4 in
Curb weight2,664 lb2,945 lb281 lb

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