Spec Sizes

Dodge Dart vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dart · Volkswagen GTI

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

Side view
  • Length183.9 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.4 in
  • Curb weight3,186 lb – 3,242 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.0 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 15.9 in shorter (183.9 in vs 168.0 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.3 in narrower (72.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Dodge Dart is 0.9 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dart has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen GTI has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.4 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Dart is 213 lb heavier (3,214 lb vs 3,002 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen GTI has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.4 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 15.9 in shorter (183.9 in vs 168.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Dodge Dart is 213 lb heavier (3,214 lb vs 3,002 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Dart has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 103.6 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.3 in narrower (72.0 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 15.9 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dart · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DartVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length183.9 in168.0 in15.9 in
Width72.0 in70.7 in1.3 in
Height57.7 in56.8 in0.9 in
Wheelbase106.4 in103.6 in2.8 in
Ground clearance4.4 in5.0 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,214 lb3,002 lb213 lb

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