Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Nissan Versa Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Nissan Versa

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 – 3,080 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in – 70.8 in
  • Nissan Versa width68.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 9.5 in shorter (167.5 in vs 177.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 2.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 68.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 0.3 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.4 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 327 lb heavier (2,991 lb vs 2,664 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.4 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 327 lb heavier (2,991 lb vs 2,664 lb)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 9.5 in shorter (167.5 in vs 177.0 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Versa is 2.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 68.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 103.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 9.5 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Nissan Versa
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Versa — Nissan Versa has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfNissan VersaDifference
Length167.5 in177.0 in9.5 in
Width70.7 in68.5 in2.2 in
Height57.2 in57.5 in0.3 in
Wheelbase103.8 in103.1 in0.7 in
Ground clearance5.4 in6.8 in1.4 in
Curb weight2,991 lb2,664 lb327 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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