Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Volkswagen Golf

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
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 15.3 in shorter (182.8 in vs 167.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.7 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Golf has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 96 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 2,962 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 15.3 in shorter (182.8 in vs 167.5 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Golf has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 96 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 2,962 lb)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.7 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 103.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 15.3 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length182.8 in167.5 in15.3 in
Width70.0 in70.7 in0.7 in
Height56.9 in57.2 in0.3 in
Wheelbase104.4 in103.8 in0.6 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,058 lb2,962 lb96 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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