Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Ford Fiesta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Ford Fiesta

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

Side view
  • Length165.4 in – 165.8 in
  • Height57.8 in – 58.3 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight2,968 lb – 3,325 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in – 70.3 in
  • Ford Fiesta width67.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 1.2 in shorter (165.6 in vs 166.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Fiesta is 2.4 in narrower (70.2 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 98.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 589 lb heavier (3,147 lb vs 2,558 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 589 lb heavier (3,147 lb vs 2,558 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 98.0 in)
  3. Width: Ford Fiesta is 2.4 in narrower (70.2 in vs 67.8 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 1.2 in shorter (165.6 in vs 166.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Ford Fiesta
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Fiesta — Ford Fiesta is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Fiesta — Based on length × width (Ford Fiesta)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfFord FiestaDifference
Length165.6 in166.8 in1.2 in
Width70.2 in67.8 in2.4 in
Height58.0 in58.0 in0.0 in
Wheelbase101.5 in98.0 in3.5 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight3,147 lb2,558 lb589 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 165.4 in – 165.8 in).

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