Spec Sizes

Toyota GR86 vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Toyota GR86 · Volkswagen GTI

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

Side view
  • Length167.9 in
  • Height51.6 in
  • Wheelbase101.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight2,811 lb – 2,833 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota GR86 is 0.1 in shorter (167.9 in vs 168.0 in)
  • Width: Toyota GR86 is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 5.2 in taller (51.6 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota GR86 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 180 lb heavier (2,822 lb vs 3,002 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 5.2 in taller (51.6 in vs 56.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 180 lb heavier (2,822 lb vs 3,002 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 103.6 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Toyota GR86 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.0 in)
  5. Width: Toyota GR86 is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota GR86 — Toyota GR86 is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Toyota GR86 · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota GR86 — Toyota GR86 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota GR86 — Toyota GR86 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota GR86 — Based on length × width (Toyota GR86)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota GR86Volkswagen GTIDifference
Length167.9 in168.0 in0.1 in
Width69.9 in70.7 in0.8 in
Height51.6 in56.8 in5.2 in
Wheelbase101.4 in103.6 in2.2 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.0 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,822 lb3,002 lb180 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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