Spec Sizes

Toyota Yaris vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Toyota Yaris · Volkswagen Golf

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 clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,315 lb – 2,335 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Yaris is 12.0 in shorter (155.5 in vs 167.5 in)
  • Width: Toyota Yaris is 4.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Yaris is 2.2 in taller (59.4 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Yaris has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 637 lb heavier (2,325 lb vs 2,962 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 637 lb heavier (2,325 lb vs 2,962 lb)
  2. Length: Toyota Yaris is 12.0 in shorter (155.5 in vs 167.5 in)
  3. Width: Toyota Yaris is 4.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 103.8 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Yaris is 2.2 in taller (59.4 in vs 57.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Yaris — Toyota Yaris is shorter by 12.0 in Check garage fit for Toyota Yaris · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Yaris — Toyota Yaris is narrower by 4.0 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 GolfDifference
Length155.5 in167.5 in12.0 in
Width66.7 in70.7 in4.0 in
Height59.4 in57.2 in2.2 in
Wheelbase98.8 in103.8 in5.0 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,325 lb2,962 lb637 lb

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