Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Toyota Corolla

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

Side view
  • Length168.8 in
  • Height58.0 in – 58.6 in
  • Wheelbase100.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in – 5.7 in
  • Curb weight3,045 lb – 3,239 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.9 in
  • Toyota Corolla width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 13.6 in shorter (168.8 in vs 182.4 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.8 in narrower (71.9 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 2.1 in taller (58.3 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (100.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 112 lb heavier (3,142 lb vs 3,030 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 4.9 in)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 13.6 in shorter (168.8 in vs 182.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (100.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 2.1 in taller (58.3 in vs 56.2 in)
  5. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 112 lb heavier (3,142 lb vs 3,030 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 13.6 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleToyota CorollaDifference
Length168.8 in182.4 in13.6 in
Width71.9 in70.1 in1.8 in
Height58.3 in56.2 in2.1 in
Wheelbase100.1 in106.3 in6.2 in
Ground clearance5.7 in4.9 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,142 lb3,030 lb112 lb

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