Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Honda Fit Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Honda Fit

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

Side view
  • Length165.4 in
  • Height58.3 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight2,968 lb – 3,102 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.3 in
  • Honda Fit width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Fit is 3.8 in shorter (165.4 in vs 161.6 in)
  • Width: Honda Fit is 3.6 in narrower (70.3 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Honda Fit is 1.7 in taller (58.3 in vs 60.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 98.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 531 lb heavier (3,035 lb vs 2,505 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 531 lb heavier (3,035 lb vs 2,505 lb)
  2. Width: Honda Fit is 3.6 in narrower (70.3 in vs 66.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 98.4 in)
  4. Height: Honda Fit is 1.7 in taller (58.3 in vs 60.0 in)
  5. Length: Honda Fit is 3.8 in shorter (165.4 in vs 161.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Fit — Honda Fit is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Honda Fit
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Fit — Honda Fit is narrower by 3.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Fit — Based on length × width (Honda Fit)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfHonda FitDifference
Length165.4 in161.6 in3.8 in
Width70.3 in66.7 in3.6 in
Height58.3 in60.0 in1.7 in
Wheelbase101.5 in98.4 in3.1 in
Curb weight3,035 lb2,505 lb531 lb

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

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