Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Volkswagen Beetle

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

Side view
  • Length182.6 in – 183.1 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,800 lb – 2,875 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Volkswagen Beetle width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 14.4 in shorter (182.8 in vs 168.4 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.3 in narrower (69.9 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.0 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 100.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 256 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 3,094 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 14.4 in shorter (182.8 in vs 168.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 256 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 3,094 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 100.0 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.3 in narrower (69.9 in vs 71.2 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 14.4 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaVolkswagen BeetleDifference
Length182.8 in168.4 in14.4 in
Width69.9 in71.2 in1.3 in
Height57.3 in58.3 in1.0 in
Wheelbase106.3 in100.0 in6.3 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.7 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,838 lb3,094 lb256 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.6 in – 183.1 in).

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