Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Honda Fit Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Honda Fit

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

Side view
  • Length168.7 in – 168.8 in
  • Height58.0 in – 59.1 in
  • Wheelbase100.0 in – 100.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in – 6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,020 lb – 3,272 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in – 71.9 in
  • Honda Fit width67.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Fit is 7.1 in shorter (168.8 in vs 161.6 in)
  • Width: Honda Fit is 4.8 in narrower (71.8 in vs 67.0 in)
  • Height: Honda Fit is 1.5 in taller (58.5 in vs 60.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Beetle has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 99.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 1.5 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 4.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 561 lb heavier (3,146 lb vs 2,585 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 1.5 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 4.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 561 lb heavier (3,146 lb vs 2,585 lb)
  3. Width: Honda Fit is 4.8 in narrower (71.8 in vs 67.0 in)
  4. Length: Honda Fit is 7.1 in shorter (168.8 in vs 161.6 in)
  5. Height: Honda Fit is 1.5 in taller (58.5 in vs 60.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Fit — Honda Fit is shorter by 7.1 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Honda Fit
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Fit — Honda Fit is narrower by 4.8 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Fit — Based on length × width (Honda Fit)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleHonda FitDifference
Length168.8 in161.6 in7.1 in
Width71.8 in67.0 in4.8 in
Height58.5 in60.0 in1.5 in
Wheelbase100.0 in99.6 in0.5 in
Ground clearance5.9 in4.4 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,146 lb2,585 lb561 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 168.7 in – 168.8 in).

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.