Spec Sizes

Toyota Camry vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Toyota Camry · Volkswagen Jetta

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

Side view
  • Length192.1 in – 192.7 in
  • Height56.3 in – 56.9 in
  • Wheelbase111.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 5.7 in
  • Curb weight3,241 lb – 3,572 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 7.3 in shorter (192.4 in vs 185.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.8 in taller (56.6 in vs 57.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 478 lb heavier (3,407 lb vs 2,929 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 478 lb heavier (3,407 lb vs 2,929 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 105.7 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 7.3 in shorter (192.4 in vs 185.1 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.6 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 70.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for Toyota Camry · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Jetta — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Jetta)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CamryVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length192.4 in185.1 in7.3 in
Width72.4 in70.8 in1.6 in
Height56.6 in57.4 in0.8 in
Wheelbase111.2 in105.7 in5.5 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.6 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,407 lb2,929 lb478 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 192.1 in – 192.7 in).

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