Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Ford Fiesta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Ford Fiesta

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

Side view
  • Length167.5 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight2,901 lb – 3,023 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in – 70.8 in
  • Ford Fiesta width67.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Fiesta is 0.9 in shorter (167.5 in vs 166.6 in)
  • Width: Ford Fiesta is 2.9 in narrower (70.7 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Fiesta is 0.5 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 5.8 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 98.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Fiesta has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 334 lb heavier (2,962 lb vs 2,629 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 334 lb heavier (2,962 lb vs 2,629 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford Fiesta has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 5.8 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 98.0 in)
  4. Width: Ford Fiesta is 2.9 in narrower (70.7 in vs 67.8 in)
  5. Height: Ford Fiesta is 0.5 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Fiesta — Ford Fiesta is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Ford Fiesta
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Fiesta — Ford Fiesta is narrower by 2.9 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Fiesta — Ford Fiesta has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Fiesta — Based on length × width (Ford Fiesta)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfFord FiestaDifference
Length167.5 in166.6 in0.9 in
Width70.7 in67.8 in2.9 in
Height57.2 in57.7 in0.5 in
Wheelbase103.8 in98.0 in5.8 in
Ground clearance5.4 in6.0 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,962 lb2,629 lb334 lb

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