Spec Sizes

Dodge Neon vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Dodge Neon · Volkswagen Golf

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

Side view
  • Length173.1 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase105.0 in
  • Curb weight2,567 lb – 2,709 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.4 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 5.5 in shorter (173.1 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: Dodge Neon is 3.4 in narrower (67.4 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 2.2 in taller (56.0 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (105.0 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 307 lb heavier (2,638 lb vs 2,945 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 307 lb heavier (2,638 lb vs 2,945 lb)
  2. Width: Dodge Neon is 3.4 in narrower (67.4 in vs 70.8 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 2.2 in taller (56.0 in vs 58.2 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 5.5 in shorter (173.1 in vs 167.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (105.0 in vs 103.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 5.5 in Check garage fit for Dodge Neon · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Neon — Dodge Neon is narrower by 3.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Neon — Based on length × width (Dodge Neon)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NeonVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length173.1 in167.6 in5.5 in
Width67.4 in70.8 in3.4 in
Height56.0 in58.2 in2.2 in
Wheelbase105.0 in103.8 in1.2 in
Ground clearance—5.4 in—
Curb weight2,638 lb2,945 lb307 lb

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

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