Spec Sizes

Ford Fiesta vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Ford Fiesta · Volkswagen GTI

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

Side view
  • Length160.1 in – 173.6 in
  • Height58.0 in
  • Wheelbase98.0 in
  • Curb weight2,537 lb – 2,578 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.8 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 1.0 in shorter (166.8 in vs 165.8 in)
  • Width: Ford Fiesta is 2.2 in narrower (67.8 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Ford Fiesta is 0.2 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (98.0 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 516 lb heavier (2,558 lb vs 3,074 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 516 lb heavier (2,558 lb vs 3,074 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (98.0 in vs 101.5 in)
  3. Width: Ford Fiesta is 2.2 in narrower (67.8 in vs 70.0 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 1.0 in shorter (166.8 in vs 165.8 in)
  5. Height: Ford Fiesta is 0.2 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Ford Fiesta · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Fiesta — Ford Fiesta is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Fiesta — Based on length × width (Ford Fiesta)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FiestaVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length166.8 in165.8 in1.0 in
Width67.8 in70.0 in2.2 in
Height58.0 in57.8 in0.2 in
Wheelbase98.0 in101.5 in3.5 in
Curb weight2,558 lb3,074 lb516 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 160.1 in – 173.6 in).

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