1979 Volkswagen Jetta I vs. 2012 Honda Accord IX 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 2012 Honda Accord IX compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2012 Honda Accord IX comes in at 4915 mm (193.50 in), giving it a 725 mm (28.54 in) (14.8 %) advantage over the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 4190 mm (164.96 in). Looking at width, the 2012 Honda Accord IX stretches to 1849 mm (72.80 in), making it 219 mm (8.62 in) (11.8 %) wider than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 1630 mm (64.17 in). As for height, the 2012 Honda Accord IX reaches 1466 mm (57.72 in), which is 56 mm (2.20 in) (3.8 %) taller than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 1410 mm (55.51 in).
Overall, the 2012 Honda Accord IX is longer, wider and taller than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I.
Length
4190 mm165.0 in
4915 mm193.5 in
Width
1630 mm64.2 in
1849 mm72.8 in
Height
1410 mm55.5 in
1466 mm57.7 in
4190 mm165.0 in🔴 -725 mm-28.5 in (-14.8%)
4915 mm193.5 in🟢 +725 mm+28.5 in (+17.3%)
1630 mm64.2 in🔴 -219 mm-8.6 in (-11.8%)
1849 mm72.8 in🟢 +219 mm+8.6 in (+13.4%)
1410 mm55.5 in🔴 -56 mm-2.2 in (-3.8%)
1466 mm57.7 in🟢 +56 mm+2.2 in (+4.0%)
1979 Volkswagen Jetta I
2012 Honda Accord IX
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Sedan
Sedan
Model Year:
1979
2012
Production:
1979-1983 Discontinued Model
2012-2015 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
4190 mm165.0 in 🔴 -727 mm-28.6 in (-14.8%) - 🔴 -672 mm-26.5 in (-13.8%)
4862-4915 mm191.4-193.5 in 🟢 +672 mm+26.5 in (+16.0%) - 🟢 +727 mm+28.6 in (+17.4%)
Width:
1610-1630 mm63.4-64.2 in 🔴 -239 mm-9.4 in (-12.9%) - 🔴 -219 mm-8.6 in (-11.8%)
1849 mm72.8 in 🟢 +219 mm+8.6 in (+13.4%) - 🟢 +239 mm+9.4 in (+14.8%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
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Width (Opened Mirrors):
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Height:
1395-1410 mm54.9-55.5 in 🔴 -71 mm-2.8 in (-4.8%) - 🔴 -56 mm-2.2 in (-3.8%)
1466 mm57.7 in 🟢 +56 mm+2.2 in (+4.0%) - 🟢 +71 mm+2.8 in (+5.1%)
Ground Clearance:
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Trunk Capacity:
629 liter22.2 cu ft 🟢 +182 liter+6.4 cu ft (+40.7%) - 🟢 +385 liter+13.6 cu ft (+157.8%)
244-447 liter8.6-15.8 cu ft 🔴 -385 liter-13.6 cu ft (-61.2%) - 🔴 -182 liter-6.4 cu ft (-28.9%)
