Spec Sizes

Ford Mustang vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Ford Mustang · Volkswagen GTI

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

Side view
  • Length183.2 in
  • Height53.1 in – 53.2 in
  • Wheelbase101.3 in
  • Curb weight3,114 lb – 3,429 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width68.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 18.3 in shorter (183.2 in vs 164.9 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 4.8 in narrower (73.1 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 3.5 in taller (53.2 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Mustang has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (101.3 in vs 98.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Mustang is 325 lb heavier (3,272 lb vs 2,947 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 18.3 in shorter (183.2 in vs 164.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Mustang is 325 lb heavier (3,272 lb vs 2,947 lb)
  3. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 4.8 in narrower (73.1 in vs 68.3 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 3.5 in taller (53.2 in vs 56.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Mustang has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (101.3 in vs 98.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 18.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Mustang · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 4.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord MustangVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length183.2 in164.9 in18.3 in
Width73.1 in68.3 in4.8 in
Height53.2 in56.7 in3.5 in
Wheelbase101.3 in98.9 in2.4 in
Curb weight3,272 lb2,947 lb325 lb

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