1979 Volkswagen Jetta I vs. 2008 Audi A4 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 2008 Audi A4 compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2008 Audi A4 comes in at 4703 mm (185.16 in), giving it a 513 mm (20.20 in) (10.9 %) advantage over the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 4190 mm (164.96 in). Looking at width, the 2008 Audi A4 stretches to 1826 mm (71.89 in), making it 196 mm (7.72 in) (10.7 %) wider than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 1630 mm (64.17 in). As for height, the 2008 Audi A4 reaches 1436 mm (56.54 in), which is 26 mm (1.02 in) (1.8 %) taller than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 1410 mm (55.51 in).
Overall, the 2008 Audi A4 is longer, wider and taller than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I.
Length
4190 mm165.0 in
4703 mm185.2 in
Width
1630 mm64.2 in
1826 mm71.9 in
Height
1410 mm55.5 in
1436 mm56.5 in
4190 mm165.0 in🔴 -513 mm-20.2 in (-10.9%)
4703 mm185.2 in🟢 +513 mm+20.2 in (+12.2%)
1630 mm64.2 in🔴 -196 mm-7.7 in (-10.7%)
1826 mm71.9 in🟢 +196 mm+7.7 in (+12.0%)
1410 mm55.5 in🔴 -26 mm-1.0 in (-1.8%)
1436 mm56.5 in🟢 +26 mm+1.0 in (+1.8%)
1979 Volkswagen Jetta I
2008 Audi A4
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Sedan
Sedan
Model Year:
1979
2008
Production:
1979-1983 Discontinued Model
2007-2011 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
4190 mm165.0 in 🔴 -515 mm-20.3 in (-11.0%) - 🔴 -513 mm-20.2 in (-10.9%)
4703 mm185.2 in 🟢 +513 mm+20.2 in (+12.2%) - 🟢 +515 mm+20.3 in (+12.3%)
Width:
1610-1630 mm63.4-64.2 in 🔴 -216 mm-8.5 in (-11.8%) - 🔴 -196 mm-7.7 in (-10.7%)
1826 mm71.9 in 🟢 +196 mm+7.7 in (+12.0%) - 🟢 +216 mm+8.5 in (+13.4%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
-
-
Width (Opened Mirrors):
-
2006 mm79.0 in
Height:
1395-1410 mm54.9-55.5 in 🔴 -41 mm-1.6 in (-2.9%) - 🔴 -17 mm-0.7 in (-1.2%)
1427-1436 mm56.2-56.5 in 🟢 +17 mm+0.7 in (+1.2%) - 🟢 +41 mm+1.6 in (+2.9%)
Ground Clearance:
-
-
Trunk Capacity:
629 liter22.2 cu ft 🟢 +149 liter+5.3 cu ft (+31.0%)
480 liter17.0 cu ft 🔴 -149 liter-5.3 cu ft (-23.7%)
