Volkswagen Beetle vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2015 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Volkswagen Golf
- Length168.4 in
- Height58.0 in – 58.5 in
- Wheelbase100.0 in
- Ground clearance5.6 in
- Curb weight2,948 lb – 3,389 lb
- Width71.2 in
- Volkswagen Golf width70.8 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Volkswagen Golf is 0.8 in shorter (168.4 in vs 167.6 in)
- Width: Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 in narrower (71.2 in vs 70.8 in)
- Height: essentially the same
- Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 103.8 in)
- Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.4 in)
- Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 224 lb heavier (3,169 lb vs 2,945 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 224 lb heavier (3,169 lb vs 2,945 lb)
- Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.4 in)
- Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 103.8 in)
- Width: Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 in narrower (71.2 in vs 70.8 in)
- Length: Volkswagen Golf is 0.8 in shorter (168.4 in vs 167.6 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
- Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 0.4 in
- More ground clearanceVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle has 0.2 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Volkswagen Beetle | Volkswagen Golf | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 168.4 in | 167.6 in | 0.8 in |
| Width | 71.2 in | 70.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Height | 58.3 in | 58.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 100.0 in | 103.8 in | 3.8 in |
| Ground clearance | 5.6 in | 5.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Curb weight | 3,169 lb | 2,945 lb | 224 lb |
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