Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Volkswagen Jetta

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

Side view
  • Length182.3 in – 182.5 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight2,910 lb – 3,150 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Corolla is 2.7 in shorter (182.4 in vs 185.1 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.7 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.9 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 101 lb heavier (3,030 lb vs 2,929 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 101 lb heavier (3,030 lb vs 2,929 lb)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.9 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.4 in)
  4. Length: Toyota Corolla is 2.7 in shorter (182.4 in vs 185.1 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.7 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is shorter by 2.7 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Corolla — Based on length × width (Toyota Corolla)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length182.4 in185.1 in2.7 in
Width70.1 in70.8 in0.7 in
Height56.5 in57.4 in0.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.7 in0.6 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.6 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,030 lb2,929 lb101 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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