Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Volkswagen Jetta

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 Jetta width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.1 in shorter (182.8 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.1 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.4 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 221 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 3,058 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 221 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 3,058 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.4 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.4 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.9 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.1 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 0.7 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length182.8 in182.8 in0.1 in
Width69.9 in70.0 in0.1 in
Height57.3 in56.9 in0.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.4 in1.9 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.1 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,838 lb3,058 lb221 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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