Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Nissan Versa Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Nissan Versa

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
  • Nissan Versa width68.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Versa is 5.8 in shorter (182.8 in vs 177.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 1.5 in narrower (70.0 in vs 68.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 0.6 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.7 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 6.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 394 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 2,664 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.7 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 6.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 394 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 2,664 lb)
  3. Length: Nissan Versa is 5.8 in shorter (182.8 in vs 177.0 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Versa is 1.5 in narrower (70.0 in vs 68.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 103.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Nissan Versa
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Versa — Nissan Versa has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaNissan VersaDifference
Length182.8 in177.0 in5.8 in
Width70.0 in68.5 in1.5 in
Height56.9 in57.5 in0.6 in
Wheelbase104.4 in103.1 in1.3 in
Ground clearance5.1 in6.8 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,058 lb2,664 lb394 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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