Is the Jetta roomy in the back?

The current Volkswagen Jetta has 900 mm of rear legroom and 915 mm of rear headroom.

Is the Jetta good for tall passengers?

Up front the current Jetta has 1,015 mm of headroom and 1,170 mm of legroom.

Has the Jetta got bigger over the years?

Yes — the Jetta has grown 45 cm longer since the 1980 Jetta.

How big is the Jetta boot?

The current Jetta has a boot of 503 litres with the seats up.

What is the Jetta wheelbase?

The current Jetta has a 2,651 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2011–2014

Volkswagen Jetta — dimensions

The current Volkswagen Jetta is 4,644 mm long, 1,778 mm wide and 1,481 mm tall, on a 2,651 mm wheelbase. It has grown 45 cm longer since the 1980 Jetta.

4,644mmLength

1,778mmWidth

1,481mmHeight

2,651mmWheelbase

503lBoot capacity

139mmGround clearance

How the Jetta has grown

4,195

4,315

4,554

4,644

1980

1984

2005

2011

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
1980–1983	4,195	1,613	1,408	2,400	520	10.5
1984–1992	4,315	1,666	1,415	2,475	550	10.5
2005–2011	4,554	1,781	1,459	2,578	527	10.9
2011–2014Current	4,644	1,778	1,481	2,651	503	11.1

Interior space

The Volkswagen Jetta offers 900 mm of rear legroom and 915 mm of rear headroom, with 1,170 mm of legroom and 1,015 mm of headroom up front. Rear shoulder room measures 1,430 mm across.

	Front	Rear
Legroom	1,170 mm	900 mm
Headroom	1,015 mm	915 mm
Shoulder room	1,445 mm	1,430 mm

Interior figures are the roomiest measurement (seat fully back), taken as the median across the current generation’s variants; individual trims vary.

Frequently asked

How big is the Volkswagen Jetta?: The current Volkswagen Jetta is 4,644 mm long, 1,778 mm wide and 1,481 mm tall.
Is the Jetta roomy in the back?: The current Volkswagen Jetta has 900 mm of rear legroom and 915 mm of rear headroom.
Is the Jetta good for tall passengers?: Up front the current Jetta has 1,015 mm of headroom and 1,170 mm of legroom.
Has the Jetta got bigger over the years?: Yes — the Jetta has grown 45 cm longer since the 1980 Jetta.
How big is the Jetta boot?: The current Jetta has a boot of 503 litres with the seats up.
What is the Jetta wheelbase?: The current Jetta has a 2,651 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the Jetta, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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