Spec Sizes

Audi TT vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Audi TT · Volkswagen Golf

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

Side view
  • Length165.3 in
  • Height53.2 in – 53.5 in
  • Wheelbase97.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,175 lb – 3,340 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi TT is 2.2 in shorter (165.3 in vs 167.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Golf is 1.8 in narrower (72.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 3.9 in taller (53.4 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 6.6 in longer wheelbase (97.2 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Golf has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi TT is 267 lb heavier (3,258 lb vs 2,991 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi TT is 267 lb heavier (3,258 lb vs 2,991 lb)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 3.9 in taller (53.4 in vs 57.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 6.6 in longer wheelbase (97.2 in vs 103.8 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Golf has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Golf is 1.8 in narrower (72.5 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi TT — Audi TT is shorter by 2.2 in Check garage fit for Audi TT · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi TTVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length165.3 in167.5 in2.2 in
Width72.5 in70.7 in1.8 in
Height53.4 in57.2 in3.9 in
Wheelbase97.2 in103.8 in6.6 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,258 lb2,991 lb267 lb

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