Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 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 width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Corolla is 0.3 in shorter (182.8 in vs 182.4 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.1 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.7 in taller (56.9 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 28 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,030 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.7 in taller (56.9 in vs 56.2 in)
  4. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 28 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,030 lb)
  5. Length: Toyota Corolla is 0.3 in shorter (182.8 in vs 182.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta has 0.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaToyota CorollaDifference
Length182.8 in182.4 in0.3 in
Width70.0 in70.1 in0.1 in
Height56.9 in56.2 in0.7 in
Wheelbase104.4 in106.3 in1.9 in
Ground clearance5.1 in4.9 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,058 lb3,030 lb28 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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