Spec Sizes

Nissan 370Z vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Nissan 370Z · Volkswagen GTI

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

Side view
  • Length167.5 in – 170.5 in
  • Height51.8 in
  • Wheelbase100.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.5 in
  • Curb weight3,333 lb – 3,457 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in – 73.6 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 1.0 in shorter (169.0 in vs 168.0 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 2.4 in narrower (73.1 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 5.0 in taller (51.8 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen GTI has 0.5 in more ground clearance (4.5 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan 370Z is 394 lb heavier (3,395 lb vs 3,002 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan 370Z is 394 lb heavier (3,395 lb vs 3,002 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen GTI has 0.5 in more ground clearance (4.5 in vs 5.0 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 5.0 in taller (51.8 in vs 56.8 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 2.4 in narrower (73.1 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 103.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Nissan 370Z · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan 370ZVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length169.0 in168.0 in1.0 in
Width73.1 in70.7 in2.4 in
Height51.8 in56.8 in5.0 in
Wheelbase100.4 in103.6 in3.2 in
Ground clearance4.5 in5.0 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,395 lb3,002 lb394 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 167.5 in – 170.5 in).

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