Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Volkswagen Jetta

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

Side view
  • Length167.6 in
  • Height58.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight2,963 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 17.5 in shorter (167.6 in vs 185.1 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.8 in taller (58.2 in vs 57.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 34 lb heavier (2,963 lb vs 2,929 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 17.5 in shorter (167.6 in vs 185.1 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 105.7 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.8 in taller (58.2 in vs 57.4 in)
  5. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 34 lb heavier (2,963 lb vs 2,929 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 17.5 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length167.6 in185.1 in17.5 in
Width70.8 in70.8 in0.0 in
Height58.2 in57.4 in0.8 in
Wheelbase103.8 in105.7 in1.9 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.6 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,963 lb2,929 lb34 lb

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