Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Volkswagen Beetle

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

Side view
  • Length179.3 in – 180.0 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,734 lb – 2,800 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.4 in
  • Volkswagen Beetle width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 11.3 in shorter (179.7 in vs 168.4 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.8 in narrower (69.4 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 0.8 in taller (57.7 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 99.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 247 lb heavier (2,767 lb vs 3,014 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 247 lb heavier (2,767 lb vs 3,014 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 11.3 in shorter (179.7 in vs 168.4 in)
  3. Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.8 in narrower (69.4 in vs 71.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 99.9 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 0.8 in taller (57.7 in vs 58.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 11.3 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
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaVolkswagen BeetleDifference
Length179.7 in168.4 in11.3 in
Width69.4 in71.2 in1.8 in
Height57.7 in58.5 in0.8 in
Wheelbase102.4 in99.9 in2.5 in
Ground clearance6.0 in——
Curb weight2,767 lb3,014 lb247 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 179.3 in – 180.0 in).

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