Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Toyota Yaris Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Toyota Yaris

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

Side view
  • Length165.4 in
  • Height58.3 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight2,968 lb – 3,102 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.3 in
  • Toyota Yaris width66.5 in – 66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Yaris is 5.5 in shorter (165.4 in vs 159.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Yaris is 3.7 in narrower (70.3 in vs 66.6 in)
  • Height: Toyota Yaris is 0.5 in taller (58.3 in vs 58.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 98.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 720 lb heavier (3,035 lb vs 2,316 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 720 lb heavier (3,035 lb vs 2,316 lb)
  2. Width: Toyota Yaris is 3.7 in narrower (70.3 in vs 66.6 in)
  3. Length: Toyota Yaris is 5.5 in shorter (165.4 in vs 159.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 98.7 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Yaris is 0.5 in taller (58.3 in vs 58.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Yaris — Toyota Yaris is shorter by 5.5 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Toyota Yaris
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Yaris — Toyota Yaris is narrower by 3.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Yaris — Based on length × width (Toyota Yaris)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfToyota YarisDifference
Length165.4 in159.9 in5.5 in
Width70.3 in66.6 in3.7 in
Height58.3 in58.8 in0.5 in
Wheelbase101.5 in98.7 in2.8 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight3,035 lb2,316 lb720 lb

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