Spec Sizes

Honda S2000 vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 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 weight2,813 lb – 2,864 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.9 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda S2000 is 3.6 in shorter (162.2 in vs 165.8 in)
  • Width: Honda S2000 is 0.4 in narrower (68.9 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 8.4 in taller (50.0 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 7.0 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 293 lb heavier (2,839 lb vs 3,131 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 8.4 in taller (50.0 in vs 58.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 293 lb heavier (2,839 lb vs 3,131 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 7.0 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 101.5 in)
  4. Length: Honda S2000 is 3.6 in shorter (162.2 in vs 165.8 in)
  5. Width: Honda S2000 is 0.4 in narrower (68.9 in vs 69.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda S2000 — Honda S2000 is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Honda S2000 · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda S2000 — Honda S2000 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda S2000 — Based on length × width (Honda S2000)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda S2000Volkswagen GTIDifference
Length162.2 in165.8 in3.6 in
Width68.9 in69.3 in0.4 in
Height50.0 in58.4 in8.4 in
Wheelbase94.5 in101.5 in7.0 in
Curb weight2,839 lb3,131 lb293 lb

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

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