Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Volkswagen Jetta

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
  • Volkswagen Jetta width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 15.3 in shorter (167.5 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 in taller (57.2 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 104.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Golf has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 96 lb heavier (2,962 lb vs 3,058 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 15.3 in shorter (167.5 in vs 182.8 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Golf has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 96 lb heavier (2,962 lb vs 3,058 lb)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 104.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 15.3 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length167.5 in182.8 in15.3 in
Width70.7 in70.0 in0.7 in
Height57.2 in56.9 in0.3 in
Wheelbase103.8 in104.4 in0.6 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.1 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,962 lb3,058 lb96 lb

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