Spec Sizes

Audi TT vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Audi TT · Volkswagen Golf

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

Side view
  • Length159.1 in
  • Height53.0 in
  • Wheelbase95.4 in – 95.6 in
  • Curb weight2,921 lb – 3,473 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width68.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi TT is 5.8 in shorter (159.1 in vs 164.9 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Golf is 4.8 in narrower (73.1 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 3.9 in taller (53.0 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (95.5 in vs 98.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi TT is 340 lb heavier (3,197 lb vs 2,858 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi TT is 340 lb heavier (3,197 lb vs 2,858 lb)
  2. Width: Volkswagen Golf is 4.8 in narrower (73.1 in vs 68.3 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 3.9 in taller (53.0 in vs 56.9 in)
  4. Length: Audi TT is 5.8 in shorter (159.1 in vs 164.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (95.5 in vs 98.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi TT — Audi TT is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Audi TT · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 4.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi TTVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length159.1 in164.9 in5.8 in
Width73.1 in68.3 in4.8 in
Height53.0 in56.9 in3.9 in
Wheelbase95.5 in98.9 in3.4 in
Curb weight3,197 lb2,858 lb340 lb

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