Chrysler Crossfire vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 catalog dimensions. Chrysler Crossfire · Volkswagen GTI

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

Side view
  • Length159.8 in
  • Height51.5 in – 51.8 in
  • Wheelbase94.5 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in
  • Curb weight3,010 lb – 3,140 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.5 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chrysler Crossfire is 6.0 in shorter (159.8 in vs 165.8 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 0.2 in narrower (69.5 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 6.8 in taller (51.6 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 7.0 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 56 lb heavier (3,075 lb vs 3,131 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 6.8 in taller (51.6 in vs 58.4 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 7.0 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 101.5 in)
  3. Length: Chrysler Crossfire is 6.0 in shorter (159.8 in vs 165.8 in)
  4. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 56 lb heavier (3,075 lb vs 3,131 lb)
  5. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 0.2 in narrower (69.5 in vs 69.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChrysler CrossfireChrysler Crossfire is shorter by 6.0 in Check garage fit for Chrysler Crossfire · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTIVolkswagen GTI is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChrysler CrossfireBased on length × width (Chrysler Crossfire)

Dimension comparison

SpecChrysler CrossfireVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length159.8 in165.8 in6.0 in
Width69.5 in69.3 in0.2 in
Height51.6 in58.4 in6.8 in
Wheelbase94.5 in101.5 in7.0 in
Ground clearance4.9 in
Curb weight3,075 lb3,131 lb56 lb

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