Dodge Neon vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Dodge Neon · Volkswagen GTI

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

Side view
  • Length174.4 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase105.0 in
  • Curb weight2,581 lb – 2,626 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.4 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 6.4 in shorter (174.4 in vs 168.0 in)
  • Width: Dodge Neon is 3.3 in narrower (67.4 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.8 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (105.0 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 398 lb heavier (2,604 lb vs 3,002 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 398 lb heavier (2,604 lb vs 3,002 lb)
  2. Width: Dodge Neon is 3.3 in narrower (67.4 in vs 70.7 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 6.4 in shorter (174.4 in vs 168.0 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.8 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (105.0 in vs 103.6 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NeonVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length174.4 in168.0 in6.4 in
Width67.4 in70.7 in3.3 in
Height56.0 in56.8 in0.8 in
Wheelbase105.0 in103.6 in1.4 in
Ground clearance5.0 in
Curb weight2,604 lb3,002 lb398 lb

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