Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Volkswagen GTI

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

Side view
  • Length168.7 in – 168.8 in
  • Height58.0 in – 59.1 in
  • Wheelbase100.0 in – 100.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in – 6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,020 lb – 3,272 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in – 71.9 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 0.8 in shorter (168.8 in vs 168.0 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.2 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.8 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 145 lb heavier (3,146 lb vs 3,002 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 145 lb heavier (3,146 lb vs 3,002 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 103.6 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.8 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.8 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.2 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length168.8 in168.0 in0.8 in
Width71.8 in70.7 in1.2 in
Height58.5 in56.8 in1.8 in
Wheelbase100.0 in103.6 in3.5 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.0 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,146 lb3,002 lb145 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 168.7 in – 168.8 in).

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