Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 – 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
  • Toyota Corolla width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.1 in shorter (182.8 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.1 in narrower (70.0 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.4 in taller (56.9 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 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 221 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 2,838 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 221 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 2,838 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.4 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.3 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.1 in narrower (70.0 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is shorter by 0.1 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 0.7 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaToyota CorollaDifference
Length182.8 in182.8 in0.1 in
Width70.0 in69.9 in0.1 in
Height56.9 in57.3 in0.4 in
Wheelbase104.4 in106.3 in1.9 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.8 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,058 lb2,838 lb221 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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