1979 Volkswagen Jetta I vs. 2021 Audi A3 Sedan Dimensions Comparison
Compare the size of two cars side by side and see their differences at a glance. Simply enter the vehicle names, and our tool creates a clear visual comparison of their length, width, and height. This makes it easy to find out which car is longer, wider, or taller, and helps you better understand their overall proportions. Whether you are checking if a car will fit in your garage, comparing everyday models, or exploring larger SUVs, this tool provides a straightforward way to see all key dimensions in one place.
Here’s how the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I and the 2021 Audi A3 Sedan compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2021 Audi A3 Sedan comes in at 4495 mm (176.97 in), giving it a 305 mm (12.01 in) (6.8 %) advantage over the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 4190 mm (164.96 in). Looking at width, the 2021 Audi A3 Sedan stretches to 1816 mm (71.50 in), making it 186 mm (7.32 in) (10.2 %) wider than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 1630 mm (64.17 in). As for height, the 2021 Audi A3 Sedan reaches 1425 mm (56.10 in), which is 15 mm (0.59 in) (1.1 %) taller than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 1410 mm (55.51 in).
Overall, the 2021 Audi A3 Sedan is longer, wider and taller than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I.
Length
4190 mm165.0 in
4495 mm177.0 in
Width
1630 mm64.2 in
1816 mm71.5 in
Height
1410 mm55.5 in
1425 mm56.1 in
4190 mm165.0 in🔴 -305 mm-12.0 in (-6.8%)
4495 mm177.0 in🟢 +305 mm+12.0 in (+7.3%)
1630 mm64.2 in🔴 -186 mm-7.3 in (-10.2%)
1816 mm71.5 in🟢 +186 mm+7.3 in (+11.4%)
1410 mm55.5 in🔴 -15 mm-0.6 in (-1.1%)
1425 mm56.1 in🟢 +15 mm+0.6 in (+1.1%)
1979 Volkswagen Jetta I
2021 Audi A3 Sedan
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Sedan
Sedan
Model Year:
1979
2021
Production:
1979-1983 Discontinued Model
2020-2024 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
4190 mm165.0 in 🔴 -307 mm-12.1 in (-6.8%) - 🔴 -305 mm-12.0 in (-6.8%)
4495 mm177.0 in 🟢 +305 mm+12.0 in (+7.3%) - 🟢 +307 mm+12.1 in (+7.3%)
Width:
1610-1630 mm63.4-64.2 in 🔴 -206 mm-8.1 in (-11.3%) - 🔴 -186 mm-7.3 in (-10.2%)
1816 mm71.5 in 🟢 +186 mm+7.3 in (+11.4%) - 🟢 +206 mm+8.1 in (+12.8%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
-
-
Width (Opened Mirrors):
-
1984 mm78.1 in
Height:
1395-1410 mm54.9-55.5 in 🔴 -30 mm-1.2 in (-2.1%) - 🔴 -15 mm-0.6 in (-1.1%)
1425 mm56.1 in 🟢 +15 mm+0.6 in (+1.1%) - 🟢 +30 mm+1.2 in (+2.2%)
Ground Clearance:
-
-
Trunk Capacity:
629 liter22.2 cu ft 🟢 +204 liter+7.2 cu ft (+48.0%) - 🟢 +239 liter+8.4 cu ft (+61.3%)
390-425 liter13.8-15.0 cu ft 🔴 -239 liter-8.4 cu ft (-38.0%) - 🔴 -204 liter-7.2 cu ft (-32.4%)
