Spec Sizes

Toyota Yaris vs Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Toyota Yaris · Volkswagen Beetle

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

Side view
  • Length155.5 in
  • Height59.4 in
  • Wheelbase98.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight20 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Volkswagen Beetle width71.7 in – 71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Yaris is 13.3 in shorter (155.5 in vs 168.8 in)
  • Width: Toyota Yaris is 5.1 in narrower (66.7 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Toyota Yaris is 0.9 in taller (59.4 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Beetle has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 100.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Yaris has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 3,126 lb heavier (20 lb vs 3,146 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 3,126 lb heavier (20 lb vs 3,146 lb)
  2. Length: Toyota Yaris is 13.3 in shorter (155.5 in vs 168.8 in)
  3. Width: Toyota Yaris is 5.1 in narrower (66.7 in vs 71.8 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Yaris is 0.9 in taller (59.4 in vs 58.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Beetle has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 100.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Yaris — Toyota Yaris is shorter by 13.3 in Check garage fit for Toyota Yaris · garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Yaris — Toyota Yaris is narrower by 5.1 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Yaris — Toyota Yaris has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Yaris — Based on length × width (Toyota Yaris)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota YarisVolkswagen BeetleDifference
Length155.5 in168.8 in13.3 in
Width66.7 in71.8 in5.1 in
Height59.4 in58.5 in0.9 in
Wheelbase98.8 in100.0 in1.3 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.9 in0.1 in
Curb weight20 lb3,146 lb3,126 lb

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