Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Volkswagen Golf

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
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 0.9 in shorter (168.4 in vs 167.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 in narrower (71.2 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.0 in taller (58.3 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 132 lb heavier (3,094 lb vs 2,962 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 132 lb heavier (3,094 lb vs 2,962 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 103.8 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.0 in taller (58.3 in vs 57.2 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 in narrower (71.2 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length168.4 in167.5 in0.9 in
Width71.2 in70.7 in0.5 in
Height58.3 in57.2 in1.0 in
Wheelbase100.0 in103.8 in3.8 in
Ground clearance5.7 in5.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,094 lb2,962 lb132 lb

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