Spec Sizes

BMW X2 vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. BMW X2 · Volkswagen GTI

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

Side view
  • Length172.2 in
  • Height60.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Curb weight3,519 lb – 3,664 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.8 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 4.2 in shorter (172.2 in vs 168.0 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: BMW X2 is 3.3 in taller (60.1 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X2 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X2 is 590 lb heavier (3,592 lb vs 3,002 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X2 is 590 lb heavier (3,592 lb vs 3,002 lb)
  2. Height: BMW X2 is 3.3 in taller (60.1 in vs 56.8 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 4.2 in shorter (172.2 in vs 168.0 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X2 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for BMW X2 · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X2Volkswagen GTIDifference
Length172.2 in168.0 in4.2 in
Width71.8 in70.7 in1.1 in
Height60.1 in56.8 in3.3 in
Wheelbase105.1 in103.6 in1.5 in
Ground clearance—5.0 in—
Curb weight3,592 lb3,002 lb590 lb

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

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