Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Audi A4

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

Side view
  • Length182.2 in – 183.3 in
  • Height56.6 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,939 lb – 3,177 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Audi A4 width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 2.3 in shorter (182.8 in vs 185.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.9 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.7 in taller (56.9 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 110.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 558 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,616 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 558 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,616 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 110.6 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.8 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.9 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.9 in)
  5. Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 2.3 in shorter (182.8 in vs 185.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Audi A4
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 1.9 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Jetta — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Jetta)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaAudi A4Difference
Length182.8 in185.1 in2.3 in
Width70.0 in71.9 in1.9 in
Height56.9 in56.2 in0.7 in
Wheelbase104.4 in110.6 in6.2 in
Ground clearance5.1 in4.8 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,058 lb3,616 lb558 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.2 in – 183.3 in).

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