Spec Sizes

Chrysler Crossfire vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 vs 2015 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 weight3,061 lb – 3,140 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.5 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chrysler Crossfire is 8.2 in shorter (159.8 in vs 168.0 in)
  • Width: Chrysler Crossfire is 1.2 in narrower (69.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 5.1 in taller (51.6 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 9.1 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen GTI has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chrysler Crossfire is 99 lb heavier (3,101 lb vs 3,002 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 5.1 in taller (51.6 in vs 56.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 9.1 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 103.6 in)
  3. Length: Chrysler Crossfire is 8.2 in shorter (159.8 in vs 168.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: Chrysler Crossfire is 99 lb heavier (3,101 lb vs 3,002 lb)
  5. Ground clearance: Volkswagen GTI has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChrysler Crossfire — Chrysler Crossfire is shorter by 8.2 in Check garage fit for Chrysler Crossfire · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingChrysler Crossfire — Chrysler Crossfire is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChrysler Crossfire — Based on length × width (Chrysler Crossfire)

Dimension comparison

SpecChrysler CrossfireVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length159.8 in168.0 in8.2 in
Width69.5 in70.7 in1.2 in
Height51.6 in56.8 in5.1 in
Wheelbase94.5 in103.6 in9.1 in
Ground clearance4.9 in5.0 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,101 lb3,002 lb99 lb

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

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