Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Audi A4

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

Side view
  • Length185.1 in
  • Height57.4 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in
  • Curb weight2,888 lb – 2,970 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Audi A4 width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.0 in shorter (185.1 in vs 186.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.7 in narrower (70.8 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.2 in taller (57.4 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A4 has 2.4 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 610 lb heavier (2,929 lb vs 3,539 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A4 has 2.4 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 610 lb heavier (2,929 lb vs 3,539 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 111.0 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.7 in narrower (70.8 in vs 72.5 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.2 in taller (57.4 in vs 56.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Audi A4
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A4 — Audi A4 has 2.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Jetta — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Jetta)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaAudi A4Difference
Length185.1 in186.1 in1.0 in
Width70.8 in72.5 in1.7 in
Height57.4 in56.2 in1.2 in
Wheelbase105.7 in111.0 in5.3 in
Ground clearance5.6 in8.0 in2.4 in
Curb weight2,929 lb3,539 lb610 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.