Spec Sizes

Nissan Versa vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Nissan Versa · Volkswagen GTI

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

Side view
  • Length177.0 in
  • Height57.3 in – 57.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.8 in
  • Curb weight2,599 lb – 2,729 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.5 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 9.0 in shorter (177.0 in vs 168.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 2.2 in narrower (68.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 0.7 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.8 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 338 lb heavier (2,664 lb vs 3,002 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.8 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 338 lb heavier (2,664 lb vs 3,002 lb)
  3. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 9.0 in shorter (177.0 in vs 168.0 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Versa is 2.2 in narrower (68.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Versa is 0.7 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 9.0 in Check garage fit for Nissan Versa · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Versa — Nissan Versa has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan VersaVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length177.0 in168.0 in9.0 in
Width68.5 in70.7 in2.2 in
Height57.5 in56.8 in0.7 in
Wheelbase103.1 in103.6 in0.5 in
Ground clearance6.8 in5.0 in1.8 in
Curb weight2,664 lb3,002 lb338 lb

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