Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Nissan Versa Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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 – 183.4 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
  • Nissan Versa width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Versa is 7.4 in shorter (182.8 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 3.3 in narrower (70.0 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 2.8 in taller (56.9 in vs 59.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 615 lb heavier (3,069 lb vs 2,455 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 615 lb heavier (3,069 lb vs 2,455 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 6.1 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Versa is 3.3 in narrower (70.0 in vs 66.7 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Versa is 2.8 in taller (56.9 in vs 59.6 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Versa is 7.4 in shorter (182.8 in vs 175.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is shorter by 7.4 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Nissan Versa
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 3.3 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Versa — Nissan Versa has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaNissan VersaDifference
Length182.8 in175.4 in7.4 in
Width70.0 in66.7 in3.3 in
Height56.9 in59.6 in2.8 in
Wheelbase104.4 in102.4 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.1 in6.1 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,069 lb2,455 lb615 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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