Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Honda Insight Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Honda Insight

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
  • Honda Insight width71.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.8 in shorter (182.8 in vs 183.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.6 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.3 in taller (56.9 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Insight has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 19 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,039 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.3 in taller (56.9 in vs 55.6 in)
  2. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.6 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Insight has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 19 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,039 lb)
  5. Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.8 in shorter (182.8 in vs 183.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Honda Insight
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Jetta — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Jetta)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaHonda InsightDifference
Length182.8 in183.6 in0.8 in
Width70.0 in71.6 in1.6 in
Height56.9 in55.6 in1.3 in
Wheelbase104.4 in106.3 in1.9 in
Ground clearance5.1 in——
Curb weight3,058 lb3,039 lb19 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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