Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Chevrolet Volt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Chevrolet Volt

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
  • Chevrolet Volt width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Volt is 2.3 in shorter (182.8 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.2 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.5 in taller (56.9 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 106.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Volt has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 485 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,543 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 485 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,543 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Volt has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.2 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 106.1 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Volt is 2.3 in shorter (182.8 in vs 180.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Chevrolet Volt
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt has 0.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaChevrolet VoltDifference
Length182.8 in180.4 in2.3 in
Width70.0 in71.2 in1.2 in
Height56.9 in56.4 in0.5 in
Wheelbase104.4 in106.1 in1.7 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.5 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,058 lb3,543 lb485 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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