Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Honda Fit Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Honda Fit

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
  • Honda Fit width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Fit is 6.8 in shorter (168.4 in vs 161.6 in)
  • Width: Honda Fit is 4.5 in narrower (71.2 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Honda Fit is 1.8 in taller (58.3 in vs 60.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Beetle has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (99.9 in vs 98.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 600 lb heavier (3,118 lb vs 2,518 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 600 lb heavier (3,118 lb vs 2,518 lb)
  2. Width: Honda Fit is 4.5 in narrower (71.2 in vs 66.7 in)
  3. Length: Honda Fit is 6.8 in shorter (168.4 in vs 161.6 in)
  4. Height: Honda Fit is 1.8 in taller (58.3 in vs 60.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Beetle has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (99.9 in vs 98.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Fit — Honda Fit is shorter by 6.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Honda Fit
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Fit — Honda Fit is narrower by 4.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Fit — Based on length × width (Honda Fit)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleHonda FitDifference
Length168.4 in161.6 in6.8 in
Width71.2 in66.7 in4.5 in
Height58.3 in60.0 in1.8 in
Wheelbase99.9 in98.4 in1.5 in
Ground clearance—5.0 in—
Curb weight3,118 lb2,518 lb600 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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