Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Nissan Versa Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 – 3,023 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in – 70.8 in
  • Nissan Versa width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 7.9 in shorter (167.5 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 4.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 2.4 in taller (57.2 in vs 59.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 547 lb heavier (2,962 lb vs 2,416 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 547 lb heavier (2,962 lb vs 2,416 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.1 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Versa is 4.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 66.7 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 7.9 in shorter (167.5 in vs 175.4 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Versa is 2.4 in taller (57.2 in vs 59.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 7.9 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Nissan Versa
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 4.0 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Versa — Nissan Versa has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfNissan VersaDifference
Length167.5 in175.4 in7.9 in
Width70.7 in66.7 in4.0 in
Height57.2 in59.6 in2.4 in
Wheelbase103.8 in102.4 in1.4 in
Ground clearance5.4 in6.1 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,962 lb2,416 lb547 lb

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