Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Audi S4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Audi S4

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 S4 width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 2.9 in shorter (182.8 in vs 185.7 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.9 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.5 in taller (56.9 in vs 55.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S4 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 110.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S4 is 811 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,869 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S4 is 811 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,869 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi S4 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 110.7 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.5 in taller (56.9 in vs 55.4 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.9 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is shorter by 2.9 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Audi S4
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 1.9 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Jetta — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Jetta)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaAudi S4Difference
Length182.8 in185.7 in2.9 in
Width70.0 in71.9 in1.9 in
Height56.9 in55.4 in1.5 in
Wheelbase104.4 in110.7 in6.3 in
Ground clearance5.1 in4.7 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,058 lb3,869 lb811 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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