Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Toyota Corolla

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

Side view
  • Length168.7 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
  • Toyota Corolla width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 14.3 in shorter (168.8 in vs 183.1 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.9 in narrower (71.8 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.3 in taller (58.5 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 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 6.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 284 lb heavier (3,146 lb vs 2,863 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 6.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 284 lb heavier (3,146 lb vs 2,863 lb)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 14.3 in shorter (168.8 in vs 183.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.9 in narrower (71.8 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 14.3 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 1.9 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleToyota CorollaDifference
Length168.8 in183.1 in14.3 in
Width71.8 in69.9 in1.9 in
Height58.5 in57.3 in1.3 in
Wheelbase100.0 in106.3 in6.3 in
Ground clearance5.9 in6.7 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,146 lb2,863 lb284 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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