Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Nissan Versa Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Nissan Versa

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

Side view
  • Length168.7 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
  • Nissan Versa width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 6.7 in shorter (168.8 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 5.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 1.1 in taller (58.5 in vs 59.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Versa has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 692 lb heavier (3,146 lb vs 2,455 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 692 lb heavier (3,146 lb vs 2,455 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Versa is 5.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 66.7 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 6.7 in shorter (168.8 in vs 175.4 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 6.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Versa has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 102.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 6.7 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Nissan Versa
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 5.1 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Versa — Nissan Versa has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleNissan VersaDifference
Length168.8 in175.4 in6.7 in
Width71.8 in66.7 in5.1 in
Height58.5 in59.6 in1.1 in
Wheelbase100.0 in102.4 in2.4 in
Ground clearance5.9 in6.1 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,146 lb2,455 lb692 lb

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

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