Spec Sizes

Dodge Neon vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 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
  • Length171.8 in
  • Height54.8 in
  • Wheelbase104.0 in
  • Curb weight2,389 lb – 2,399 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.5 in – 67.6 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 3.8 in shorter (171.8 in vs 168.0 in)
  • Width: Dodge Neon is 3.1 in narrower (67.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 2.0 in taller (54.8 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (104.0 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 608 lb heavier (2,394 lb vs 3,002 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 608 lb heavier (2,394 lb vs 3,002 lb)
  2. Width: Dodge Neon is 3.1 in narrower (67.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 2.0 in taller (54.8 in vs 56.8 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 3.8 in shorter (171.8 in vs 168.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (104.0 in vs 103.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Dodge Neon · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Neon — Dodge Neon is narrower by 3.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Neon — Based on length × width (Dodge Neon)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NeonVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length171.8 in168.0 in3.8 in
Width67.5 in70.7 in3.1 in
Height54.8 in56.8 in2.0 in
Wheelbase104.0 in103.6 in0.4 in
Ground clearance—5.0 in—
Curb weight2,394 lb3,002 lb608 lb

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

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