Spec Sizes

Audi TT RS vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Audi TT RS · Volkswagen GTI

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length165.3 in
  • Height52.8 in
  • Wheelbase97.2 in
  • Curb weight3,306 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi TT RS is 0.5 in shorter (165.3 in vs 165.8 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 2.5 in narrower (72.5 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 5.0 in taller (52.8 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (97.2 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi TT RS is 233 lb heavier (3,306 lb vs 3,074 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 5.0 in taller (52.8 in vs 57.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi TT RS is 233 lb heavier (3,306 lb vs 3,074 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (97.2 in vs 101.5 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 2.5 in narrower (72.5 in vs 70.0 in)
  5. Length: Audi TT RS is 0.5 in shorter (165.3 in vs 165.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi TT RS — Audi TT RS is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Audi TT RS · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 2.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi TT RSVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length165.3 in165.8 in0.5 in
Width72.5 in70.0 in2.5 in
Height52.8 in57.8 in5.0 in
Wheelbase97.2 in101.5 in4.3 in
Curb weight3,306 lb3,074 lb233 lb

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