Spec Sizes

Honda S2000 vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Honda S2000 · Volkswagen GTI

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

Side view
  • Length162.2 in
  • Height50.0 in
  • Wheelbase94.5 in
  • Curb weight2,835 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.9 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda S2000 is 5.8 in shorter (162.2 in vs 168.0 in)
  • Width: Honda S2000 is 1.8 in narrower (68.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 6.8 in taller (50.0 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 9.1 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 167 lb heavier (2,835 lb vs 3,002 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 6.8 in taller (50.0 in vs 56.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 9.1 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 103.6 in)
  3. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 167 lb heavier (2,835 lb vs 3,002 lb)
  4. Length: Honda S2000 is 5.8 in shorter (162.2 in vs 168.0 in)
  5. Width: Honda S2000 is 1.8 in narrower (68.9 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda S2000 — Honda S2000 is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Honda S2000 · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda S2000 — Honda S2000 is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda S2000 — Based on length × width (Honda S2000)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda S2000Volkswagen GTIDifference
Length162.2 in168.0 in5.8 in
Width68.9 in70.7 in1.8 in
Height50.0 in56.8 in6.8 in
Wheelbase94.5 in103.6 in9.1 in
Ground clearance—5.0 in—
Curb weight2,835 lb3,002 lb167 lb

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

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