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Audi TT vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Audi TT · Volkswagen GTI

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

Side view
  • Length164.5 in
  • Height53.5 in
  • Wheelbase97.2 in
  • Curb weight2,965 lb – 3,450 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi TT is 1.3 in shorter (164.5 in vs 165.8 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 3.2 in narrower (72.5 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 4.9 in taller (53.5 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (97.2 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi TT is 77 lb heavier (3,208 lb vs 3,131 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 4.9 in taller (53.5 in vs 58.4 in)
  2. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 3.2 in narrower (72.5 in vs 69.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (97.2 in vs 101.5 in)
  4. Curb weight: Audi TT is 77 lb heavier (3,208 lb vs 3,131 lb)
  5. Length: Audi TT is 1.3 in shorter (164.5 in vs 165.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi TT — Audi TT is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Audi TT · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 3.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi TTVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length164.5 in165.8 in1.3 in
Width72.5 in69.3 in3.2 in
Height53.5 in58.4 in4.9 in
Wheelbase97.2 in101.5 in4.3 in
Curb weight3,208 lb3,131 lb77 lb

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