Volkswagen Beetle dimensions 1938–2003
The Volkswagen Beetle (1938–2003) is 407.9 cm long, 153.9 cm wide and 150 cm tall, with a 240 cm wheelbase. That makes it about 46 cm shorter than the average coupe in our guide (454 cm across 164 versions).
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No figure yet: width incl. mirrors, ground clearance, boot (seats up), boot (seats folded)
Sources: Wikipedia: Volkswagen Beetle · Figures refer to: Figures from Wikipedia infobox "Beetle"; production . Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year; check with the manufacturer.
Will the Volkswagen Beetle fit?
UK parking bay 4.8 × 2.4 m
Fits comfortably72.1 cm spare in length; with mirrors (173.9 cm wide (est.) including mirrors) about 33 cm free each side for opening doors.
UK single garage 4.8 × 2.4 m, 7 ft door
Fits comfortablyRoom to walk round and open the doors. Height 150 cm vs a 198 cm door.
Assumes a UK standard parking bay of 4.8 × 2.4 m and a typical UK single garage of 4.8 × 2.4 m inside (2.1 m high) with a 7 ft × 6 ft 6 in (213 × 198 cm) up-and-over door. Where we have no width-with-mirrors figure we add 20 cm to the body width. “Comfortably” leaves about 60 cm to walk round and open a door; “tight” means it goes in but getting out is awkward. Garages and bays vary a lot — measure yours and use the garage fit checker. For guidance only.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Volkswagen Beetle · CC BY-SA 4.0
Figures taken from Wikipedia are used under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the linked article for its authors and history.