Spec Sizes

Audi TT vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Audi TT · Volkswagen GTI

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 – 3,472 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width68.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi TT is 5.8 in shorter (159.1 in vs 164.9 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 4.8 in narrower (73.1 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 3.7 in taller (53.0 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (95.5 in vs 98.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi TT is 221 lb heavier (3,197 lb vs 2,976 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi TT is 221 lb heavier (3,197 lb vs 2,976 lb)
  2. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 4.8 in narrower (73.1 in vs 68.3 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 3.7 in taller (53.0 in vs 56.7 in)
  4. Length: Audi TT is 5.8 in shorter (159.1 in vs 164.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI 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 GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 4.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi TTVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length159.1 in164.9 in5.8 in
Width73.1 in68.3 in4.8 in
Height53.0 in56.7 in3.7 in
Wheelbase95.5 in98.9 in3.4 in
Curb weight3,197 lb2,976 lb221 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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