Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length182.2 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,836 lb – 3,162 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Honda Civic width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 3.5 in shorter (182.2 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.0 in narrower (70.0 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.5 in taller (57.2 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 164 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 2,835 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 164 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 2,835 lb)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.5 in taller (57.2 in vs 55.8 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 3.5 in shorter (182.2 in vs 178.7 in)
  5. Width: Honda Civic is 1.0 in narrower (70.0 in vs 69.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaHonda CivicDifference
Length182.2 in178.7 in3.5 in
Width70.0 in69.0 in1.0 in
Height57.2 in55.8 in1.5 in
Wheelbase104.4 in104.2 in0.3 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.8 in0.8 in
Curb weight2,999 lb2,835 lb164 lb

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