Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Audi A4

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

Side view
  • Length172.3 in – 173.6 in
  • Height56.9 in – 58.5 in
  • Wheelbase98.9 in
  • Curb weight2,893 lb – 3,281 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.3 in
  • Audi A4 width68.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 4.4 in shorter (172.9 in vs 177.3 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 0.1 in narrower (68.3 in vs 68.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.5 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (98.9 in vs 102.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 159 lb heavier (3,087 lb vs 3,246 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 159 lb heavier (3,087 lb vs 3,246 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (98.9 in vs 102.8 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.5 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.3 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 4.4 in shorter (172.9 in vs 177.3 in)
  5. Width: Audi A4 is 0.1 in narrower (68.3 in vs 68.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Audi A4
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4 — Audi A4 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Jetta — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Jetta)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaAudi A4Difference
Length172.9 in177.3 in4.4 in
Width68.3 in68.2 in0.1 in
Height57.7 in56.3 in1.5 in
Wheelbase98.9 in102.8 in3.9 in
Curb weight3,087 lb3,246 lb159 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 172.3 in – 173.6 in).

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