Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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 – 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 width70.8 in – 70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 2.9 in shorter (182.8 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.8 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.3 in taller (56.9 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 195 lb heavier (3,069 lb vs 2,875 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 195 lb heavier (3,069 lb vs 2,875 lb)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.3 in taller (56.9 in vs 55.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 2.9 in shorter (182.8 in vs 179.9 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 2.9 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaHonda CivicDifference
Length182.8 in179.9 in2.9 in
Width70.0 in70.8 in0.8 in
Height56.9 in55.6 in1.3 in
Wheelbase104.4 in106.3 in1.9 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.1 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,069 lb2,875 lb195 lb

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

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