Spec Sizes

Honda Fit vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Honda Fit · Volkswagen Golf

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

Side view
  • Length161.4 in – 161.8 in
  • Height60.0 in
  • Wheelbase99.6 in
  • Ground clearance4.4 in
  • Curb weight2,522 lb – 2,648 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.0 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Fit is 6.0 in shorter (161.6 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: Honda Fit is 3.8 in narrower (67.0 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Honda Fit is 1.8 in taller (60.0 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (99.6 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Golf has 1.0 in more ground clearance (4.4 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 360 lb heavier (2,585 lb vs 2,945 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Golf has 1.0 in more ground clearance (4.4 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 360 lb heavier (2,585 lb vs 2,945 lb)
  3. Width: Honda Fit is 3.8 in narrower (67.0 in vs 70.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (99.6 in vs 103.8 in)
  5. Length: Honda Fit is 6.0 in shorter (161.6 in vs 167.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Fit — Honda Fit is shorter by 6.0 in Check garage fit for Honda Fit · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Fit — Honda Fit is narrower by 3.8 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Fit — Based on length × width (Honda Fit)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda FitVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length161.6 in167.6 in6.0 in
Width67.0 in70.8 in3.8 in
Height60.0 in58.2 in1.8 in
Wheelbase99.6 in103.8 in4.2 in
Ground clearance4.4 in5.4 in1.0 in
Curb weight2,585 lb2,945 lb360 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 161.4 in – 161.8 in).

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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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