Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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 – 183.4 in
  • Height56.5 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,930 lb – 3,208 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Audi A4 width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 3.3 in shorter (182.8 in vs 186.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 2.5 in narrower (70.0 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.6 in taller (56.9 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 6.6 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 381 lb heavier (3,069 lb vs 3,450 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 381 lb heavier (3,069 lb vs 3,450 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 6.6 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 111.0 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 2.5 in narrower (70.0 in vs 72.5 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 3.3 in shorter (182.8 in vs 186.1 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.6 in taller (56.9 in vs 56.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Audi A4
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 2.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Jetta — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Jetta)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaAudi A4Difference
Length182.8 in186.1 in3.3 in
Width70.0 in72.5 in2.5 in
Height56.9 in56.2 in0.6 in
Wheelbase104.4 in111.0 in6.6 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.0 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,069 lb3,450 lb381 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.2 in – 183.4 in).

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