1979 Volkswagen Jetta I vs 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-class
1979 Volkswagen Jetta I vs. 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-class 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 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-class compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-class comes in at 4988 mm (196.38 in), giving it a 798 mm (31.42 in) (16.0 %) advantage over the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 4190 mm (164.96 in). Looking at width, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-class stretches to 1907 mm (75.08 in), making it 277 mm (10.91 in) (14.5 %) wider than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 1630 mm (64.17 in). As for height, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-class reaches 1468 mm (57.80 in), which is 58 mm (2.28 in) (4.0 %) taller than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 1410 mm (55.51 in).
Overall, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-class is longer, wider and taller than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I.
Length
4190 mm165.0 in
4988 mm196.4 in
Width
1630 mm64.2 in
1907 mm75.1 in
Height
1410 mm55.5 in
1468 mm57.8 in
4190 mm165.0 in🔴 -798 mm-31.4 in (-16.0%)
4988 mm196.4 in🟢 +798 mm+31.4 in (+19.0%)
1630 mm64.2 in🔴 -277 mm-10.9 in (-14.5%)
1907 mm75.1 in🟢 +277 mm+10.9 in (+17.0%)
1410 mm55.5 in🔴 -58 mm-2.3 in (-4.0%)
1468 mm57.8 in🟢 +58 mm+2.3 in (+4.1%)
1979 Volkswagen Jetta I
2016 Mercedes-Benz E-class
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Sedan
Sedan
Model Year:
1979
2016
Production:
1979-1983 Discontinued Model
2016-2020 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
4190 mm165.0 in 🔴 -800 mm-31.5 in (-16.0%) - 🔴 -733 mm-28.9 in (-14.9%)
4923-4988 mm193.8-196.4 in 🟢 +733 mm+28.9 in (+17.5%) - 🟢 +800 mm+31.5 in (+19.1%)
Width:
1610-1630 mm63.4-64.2 in 🔴 -297 mm-11.7 in (-15.6%) - 🔴 -222 mm-8.7 in (-12.0%)
1852-1907 mm72.9-75.1 in 🟢 +222 mm+8.7 in (+13.6%) - 🟢 +297 mm+11.7 in (+18.4%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
-
-
Width (Opened Mirrors):
-
2065 mm81.3 in
Height:
1395-1410 mm54.9-55.5 in 🔴 -73 mm-2.9 in (-5.0%) - 🔴 -37 mm-1.5 in (-2.6%)
1447-1468 mm57.0-57.8 in 🟢 +37 mm+1.5 in (+2.6%) - 🟢 +73 mm+2.9 in (+5.2%)
Ground Clearance:
-
103-130 mm4.1-5.1 in
Trunk Capacity:
629 liter22.2 cu ft 🟢 +89 liter+3.1 cu ft (+16.5%) - 🟢 +259 liter+9.1 cu ft (+70.0%)
370-540 liter13.1-19.1 cu ft 🔴 -259 liter-9.1 cu ft (-41.2%) - 🔴 -89 liter-3.1 cu ft (-14.1%)
