Spec Sizes

Dodge Neon vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Dodge Neon · Volkswagen GTI

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 GTI width68.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 8.2 in shorter (173.1 in vs 164.9 in)
  • Width: Dodge Neon is 0.9 in narrower (67.4 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.7 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (105.0 in vs 98.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 309 lb heavier (2,638 lb vs 2,947 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 309 lb heavier (2,638 lb vs 2,947 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (105.0 in vs 98.9 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 8.2 in shorter (173.1 in vs 164.9 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Neon is 0.9 in narrower (67.4 in vs 68.3 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.7 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 8.2 in Check garage fit for Dodge Neon · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Neon — Dodge Neon is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NeonVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length173.1 in164.9 in8.2 in
Width67.4 in68.3 in0.9 in
Height56.0 in56.7 in0.7 in
Wheelbase105.0 in98.9 in6.1 in
Curb weight2,638 lb2,947 lb309 lb

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