Spec Sizes

Nissan Versa vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Nissan Versa · Volkswagen Jetta

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
  • Curb weight2,395 lb – 2,494 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Versa is 9.7 in shorter (175.4 in vs 185.1 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 4.1 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 2.2 in taller (59.6 in vs 57.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 485 lb heavier (2,445 lb vs 2,929 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 485 lb heavier (2,445 lb vs 2,929 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Versa is 4.1 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Versa is 9.7 in shorter (175.4 in vs 185.1 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Versa is 2.2 in taller (59.6 in vs 57.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 105.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is shorter by 9.7 in Check garage fit for Nissan Versa · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 4.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan VersaVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length175.4 in185.1 in9.7 in
Width66.7 in70.8 in4.1 in
Height59.6 in57.4 in2.2 in
Wheelbase102.4 in105.7 in3.3 in
Ground clearance—5.6 in—
Curb weight2,445 lb2,929 lb485 lb

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