Spec Sizes

Toyota 86 vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Toyota 86 · Volkswagen GTI

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

Side view
  • Length166.7 in – 168.8 in
  • Height50.6 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in
  • Curb weight2,776 lb – 2,827 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota 86 is 0.3 in shorter (167.8 in vs 168.0 in)
  • Width: Toyota 86 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 200 lb heavier (2,802 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 200 lb heavier (2,802 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: Toyota 86 is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota 86 — Toyota 86 is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Toyota 86 · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota 86 — Toyota 86 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota 86 — Based on length × width (Toyota 86)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota 86Volkswagen GTIDifference
Length167.8 in168.0 in0.3 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 weight2,802 lb3,002 lb200 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 166.7 in – 168.8 in).

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