Spec Sizes

Toyota Camry vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 – 57.1 in
  • Wheelbase111.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in
  • Curb weight3,310 lb – 3,595 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 0.7 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Camry has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (111.2 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Camry has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 523 lb heavier (3,453 lb vs 2,930 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Camry is 523 lb heavier (3,453 lb vs 2,930 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. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 70.8 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Toyota Camry has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.6 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 clearanceToyota Camry — Toyota Camry has 0.1 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
Height56.7 in57.4 in0.7 in
Wheelbase111.2 in105.7 in5.5 in
Ground clearance5.7 in5.6 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,453 lb2,930 lb523 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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