Spec Sizes

Honda Insight vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Honda Insight · Volkswagen GTI

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

Side view
  • Length155.1 in
  • Height53.3 in
  • Wheelbase94.5 in
  • Curb weight1,850 lb – 1,975 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width68.3 in – 69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Insight is 10.3 in shorter (155.1 in vs 165.4 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 2.1 in narrower (66.7 in vs 68.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 4.3 in taller (53.3 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 5.7 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 100.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 1,121 lb heavier (1,913 lb vs 3,034 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 1,121 lb heavier (1,913 lb vs 3,034 lb)
  2. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 4.3 in taller (53.3 in vs 57.5 in)
  3. Length: Honda Insight is 10.3 in shorter (155.1 in vs 165.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 5.7 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 100.2 in)
  5. Width: Honda Insight is 2.1 in narrower (66.7 in vs 68.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 10.3 in Check garage fit for Honda Insight · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Insight — Honda Insight is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Insight — Based on length × width (Honda Insight)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda InsightVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length155.1 in165.4 in10.3 in
Width66.7 in68.8 in2.1 in
Height53.3 in57.5 in4.3 in
Wheelbase94.5 in100.2 in5.7 in
Curb weight1,913 lb3,034 lb1,121 lb

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