Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Ford Fiesta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Ford Fiesta

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

Side view
  • Length168.4 in
  • Height58.0 in – 58.5 in
  • Wheelbase99.9 in
  • Curb weight2,939 lb – 3,296 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • Ford Fiesta width67.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Fiesta is 1.6 in shorter (168.4 in vs 166.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Fiesta is 3.4 in narrower (71.2 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 0.3 in taller (58.3 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Beetle has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (99.9 in vs 98.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 560 lb heavier (3,118 lb vs 2,558 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 560 lb heavier (3,118 lb vs 2,558 lb)
  2. Width: Ford Fiesta is 3.4 in narrower (71.2 in vs 67.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Beetle has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (99.9 in vs 98.0 in)
  4. Length: Ford Fiesta is 1.6 in shorter (168.4 in vs 166.8 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 0.3 in taller (58.3 in vs 58.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Fiesta — Ford Fiesta is shorter by 1.6 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Ford Fiesta
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Fiesta — Ford Fiesta is narrower by 3.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Fiesta — Based on length × width (Ford Fiesta)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleFord FiestaDifference
Length168.4 in166.8 in1.6 in
Width71.2 in67.8 in3.4 in
Height58.3 in58.0 in0.3 in
Wheelbase99.9 in98.0 in1.9 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight3,118 lb2,558 lb560 lb

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