Spec Sizes

Nissan Versa vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 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
  • Length175.4 in
  • Height59.6 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.1 in
  • Curb weight2,363 lb – 2,498 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 7.4 in shorter (175.4 in vs 168.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 4.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 2.8 in taller (59.6 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 571 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 3,002 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 571 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 3,002 lb)
  3. Width: Nissan Versa is 4.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Versa is 2.8 in taller (59.6 in vs 56.8 in)
  5. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 7.4 in shorter (175.4 in vs 168.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 7.4 in Check garage fit for Nissan Versa · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 4.0 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Versa — Nissan Versa has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan VersaVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length175.4 in168.0 in7.4 in
Width66.7 in70.7 in4.0 in
Height59.6 in56.8 in2.8 in
Wheelbase102.4 in103.6 in1.2 in
Ground clearance6.1 in5.0 in1.1 in
Curb weight2,431 lb3,002 lb571 lb

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