Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Toyota Corolla

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

Side view
  • Length168.4 in
  • Height58.0 in – 58.5 in
  • Wheelbase100.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in – 5.7 in
  • Curb weight2,948 lb – 3,239 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • Toyota Corolla width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 14.4 in shorter (168.4 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.3 in narrower (71.2 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.0 in taller (58.3 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 256 lb heavier (3,094 lb vs 2,838 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 256 lb heavier (3,094 lb vs 2,838 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 14.4 in shorter (168.4 in vs 182.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.3 in narrower (71.2 in vs 69.9 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 14.4 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleToyota CorollaDifference
Length168.4 in182.8 in14.4 in
Width71.2 in69.9 in1.3 in
Height58.3 in57.3 in1.0 in
Wheelbase100.0 in106.3 in6.3 in
Ground clearance5.7 in5.8 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,094 lb2,838 lb256 lb

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