Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length179.3 in
  • Height57.4 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,230 lb – 3,285 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Honda Civic width68.9 in – 69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 3.0 in shorter (179.3 in vs 176.3 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.1 in narrower (70.1 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 2.4 in taller (57.4 in vs 55.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 105.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 492 lb heavier (3,258 lb vs 2,766 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 492 lb heavier (3,258 lb vs 2,766 lb)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 2.4 in taller (57.4 in vs 55.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 105.3 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 3.0 in shorter (179.3 in vs 176.3 in)
  5. Width: Honda Civic is 1.1 in narrower (70.1 in vs 69.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaHonda CivicDifference
Length179.3 in176.3 in3.0 in
Width70.1 in69.0 in1.1 in
Height57.4 in55.0 in2.4 in
Wheelbase101.5 in105.3 in3.8 in
Curb weight3,258 lb2,766 lb492 lb

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