Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Honda Civic Si Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Honda Civic Si

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
  • Honda Civic Si width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.2 in shorter (182.8 in vs 184.0 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.9 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.4 in taller (56.9 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic Si has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 107.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 113 lb heavier (3,069 lb vs 2,957 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 113 lb heavier (3,069 lb vs 2,957 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Honda Civic Si has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 107.7 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.4 in taller (56.9 in vs 55.5 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.9 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.9 in)
  5. Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.2 in shorter (182.8 in vs 184.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Honda Civic Si
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Jetta — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Jetta)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaHonda Civic SiDifference
Length182.8 in184.0 in1.2 in
Width70.0 in70.9 in0.9 in
Height56.9 in55.5 in1.4 in
Wheelbase104.4 in107.7 in3.3 in
Ground clearance5.1 in——
Curb weight3,069 lb2,957 lb113 lb

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

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.