Spec Sizes

Toyota Camry vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Toyota Camry · Volkswagen Jetta

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

Side view
  • Length189.2 in
  • Height58.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.1 in
  • Curb weight3,086 lb – 3,362 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width68.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 16.3 in shorter (189.2 in vs 172.9 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 2.4 in narrower (70.7 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Height: Toyota Camry is 1.0 in taller (58.7 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 8.2 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 98.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 138 lb heavier (3,224 lb vs 3,087 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 16.3 in shorter (189.2 in vs 172.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 8.2 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 98.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 138 lb heavier (3,224 lb vs 3,087 lb)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 2.4 in narrower (70.7 in vs 68.3 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Camry is 1.0 in taller (58.7 in vs 57.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is shorter by 16.3 in Check garage fit for Toyota Camry · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Jetta — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Jetta)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CamryVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length189.2 in172.9 in16.3 in
Width70.7 in68.3 in2.4 in
Height58.7 in57.7 in1.0 in
Wheelbase107.1 in98.9 in8.2 in
Curb weight3,224 lb3,087 lb138 lb

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