Spec Sizes

Subaru BRZ vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Subaru BRZ · Volkswagen GTI

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

Side view
  • Length166.7 in
  • Height50.6 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in
  • Curb weight2,764 lb – 2,778 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru BRZ is 1.3 in shorter (166.7 in vs 168.0 in)
  • Width: Subaru BRZ is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 6.2 in taller (50.6 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen GTI has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 231 lb heavier (2,771 lb vs 3,002 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 6.2 in taller (50.6 in vs 56.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 231 lb heavier (2,771 lb vs 3,002 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.6 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Volkswagen GTI has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.0 in)
  5. Width: Subaru BRZ is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru BRZ — Subaru BRZ is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Subaru BRZ · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru BRZ — Subaru BRZ is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru BRZ — Based on length × width (Subaru BRZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru BRZVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length166.7 in168.0 in1.3 in
Width69.9 in70.7 in0.8 in
Height50.6 in56.8 in6.2 in
Wheelbase101.2 in103.6 in2.4 in
Ground clearance4.9 in5.0 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,771 lb3,002 lb231 lb

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