Audi TT vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Audi TT · Volkswagen Golf
- Length164.5 in
- Height53.5 in
- Wheelbase97.2 in
- Ground clearance5.1 in
- Curb weight3,153 lb – 3,307 lb
- Width72.5 in
- Volkswagen Golf width70.0 in – 70.3 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Audi TT is 1.1 in shorter (164.5 in vs 165.6 in)
- Width: Volkswagen Golf is 2.3 in narrower (72.5 in vs 70.2 in)
- Height: Volkswagen Golf is 4.5 in taller (53.5 in vs 58.0 in)
- Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (97.2 in vs 101.5 in)
- Curb weight: Audi TT is 84 lb heavier (3,230 lb vs 3,147 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Height: Volkswagen Golf is 4.5 in taller (53.5 in vs 58.0 in)
- Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (97.2 in vs 101.5 in)
- Width: Volkswagen Golf is 2.3 in narrower (72.5 in vs 70.2 in)
- Curb weight: Audi TT is 84 lb heavier (3,230 lb vs 3,147 lb)
- Length: Audi TT is 1.1 in shorter (164.5 in vs 165.6 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageAudi TT — Audi TT is shorter by 1.1 in Check garage fit for Audi TT · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
- Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 2.3 in
- Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Audi TT | Volkswagen Golf | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 164.5 in | 165.6 in | 1.1 in |
| Width | 72.5 in | 70.2 in | 2.3 in |
| Height | 53.5 in | 58.0 in | 4.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 97.2 in | 101.5 in | 4.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 5.1 in | — | — |
| Curb weight | 3,230 lb | 3,147 lb | 84 lb |
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