Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Nissan Versa Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Nissan Versa

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

Side view
  • Length168.4 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase99.9 in
  • Curb weight2,939 lb – 3,089 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • Nissan Versa width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.8 in shorter (168.4 in vs 172.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 4.5 in narrower (71.2 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 1.5 in taller (58.5 in vs 60.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Versa has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (99.9 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 460 lb heavier (3,014 lb vs 2,554 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 460 lb heavier (3,014 lb vs 2,554 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Versa is 4.5 in narrower (71.2 in vs 66.7 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Versa is 1.5 in taller (58.5 in vs 60.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Versa has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (99.9 in vs 102.4 in)
  5. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.8 in shorter (168.4 in vs 172.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Nissan Versa
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 4.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleNissan VersaDifference
Length168.4 in172.3 in3.8 in
Width71.2 in66.7 in4.5 in
Height58.5 in60.0 in1.5 in
Wheelbase99.9 in102.4 in2.5 in
Curb weight3,014 lb2,554 lb460 lb

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