Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Volkswagen Golf

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length186.5 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,915 lb – 3,060 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 18.9 in shorter (186.5 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 in taller (57.7 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 43 lb heavier (2,988 lb vs 2,945 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 18.9 in shorter (186.5 in vs 167.6 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 103.8 in)
  4. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 43 lb heavier (2,988 lb vs 2,945 lb)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 in taller (57.7 in vs 58.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 18.9 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length186.5 in167.6 in18.9 in
Width70.8 in70.8 in0.0 in
Height57.7 in58.2 in0.5 in
Wheelbase105.7 in103.8 in1.9 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,988 lb2,945 lb43 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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