Spec Sizes

Honda Fit vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Honda Fit · Volkswagen Golf

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

Side view
  • Length160.0 in
  • Height60.0 in
  • Wheelbase99.6 in
  • Ground clearance4.4 in – 5.3 in
  • Curb weight2,513 lb – 2,642 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.0 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Fit is 7.5 in shorter (160.0 in vs 167.5 in)
  • Width: Honda Fit is 3.7 in narrower (67.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Honda Fit is 2.8 in taller (60.0 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (99.6 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Golf has 0.5 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 385 lb heavier (2,578 lb vs 2,962 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 385 lb heavier (2,578 lb vs 2,962 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Golf has 0.5 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Width: Honda Fit is 3.7 in narrower (67.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Height: Honda Fit is 2.8 in taller (60.0 in vs 57.2 in)
  5. Length: Honda Fit is 7.5 in shorter (160.0 in vs 167.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Fit — Honda Fit is shorter by 7.5 in Check garage fit for Honda Fit · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Fit — Honda Fit is narrower by 3.7 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Fit — Based on length × width (Honda Fit)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda FitVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length160.0 in167.5 in7.5 in
Width67.0 in70.7 in3.7 in
Height60.0 in57.2 in2.8 in
Wheelbase99.6 in103.8 in4.2 in
Ground clearance4.9 in5.4 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,578 lb2,962 lb385 lb

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