Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Toyota Corolla

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
  • Toyota Corolla width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.7 in shorter (182.2 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.1 in narrower (70.0 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.1 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 162 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 2,838 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 162 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 2,838 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.7 in shorter (182.2 in vs 182.8 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.1 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 0.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaToyota CorollaDifference
Length182.2 in182.8 in0.7 in
Width70.0 in69.9 in0.1 in
Height57.2 in57.3 in0.1 in
Wheelbase104.4 in106.3 in1.9 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.5 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,999 lb2,838 lb162 lb

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