Spec Sizes

Honda Fit vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Honda Fit · Volkswagen GTI

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

Side view
  • Length161.6 in
  • Height60.0 in
  • Wheelbase98.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight2,496 lb – 2,540 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Fit is 4.3 in shorter (161.6 in vs 165.9 in)
  • Width: Honda Fit is 3.3 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Honda Fit is 2.2 in taller (60.0 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 556 lb heavier (2,518 lb vs 3,074 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 556 lb heavier (2,518 lb vs 3,074 lb)
  2. Width: Honda Fit is 3.3 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.0 in)
  3. Height: Honda Fit is 2.2 in taller (60.0 in vs 57.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 101.5 in)
  5. Length: Honda Fit is 4.3 in shorter (161.6 in vs 165.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Fit — Honda Fit is shorter by 4.3 in Check garage fit for Honda Fit · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Fit — Honda Fit is narrower by 3.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Fit — Based on length × width (Honda Fit)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda FitVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length161.6 in165.9 in4.3 in
Width66.7 in70.0 in3.3 in
Height60.0 in57.8 in2.2 in
Wheelbase98.4 in101.5 in3.1 in
Ground clearance5.0 in——
Curb weight2,518 lb3,074 lb556 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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