Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2019 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Volkswagen Beetle

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

Side view
  • Length182.3 in – 182.5 in
  • Height55.9 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in – 5.1 in
  • Curb weight2,910 lb – 3,150 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Volkswagen Beetle width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 13.6 in shorter (182.4 in vs 168.8 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.8 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 2.1 in taller (56.2 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 100.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 112 lb heavier (3,030 lb vs 3,142 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.7 in)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 13.6 in shorter (182.4 in vs 168.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 100.1 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 2.1 in taller (56.2 in vs 58.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 112 lb heavier (3,030 lb vs 3,142 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 13.6 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaVolkswagen BeetleDifference
Length182.4 in168.8 in13.6 in
Width70.1 in71.9 in1.8 in
Height56.2 in58.3 in2.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in100.1 in6.2 in
Ground clearance4.9 in5.7 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,030 lb3,142 lb112 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.3 in – 182.5 in).

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