Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Volkswagen GTI

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

Side view
  • Length163.3 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase98.9 in
  • Curb weight2,767 lb – 2,944 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.3 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width68.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 30 lb heavier (2,856 lb vs 2,826 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 30 lb heavier (2,856 lb vs 2,826 lb)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length163.3 in163.3 in0.0 in
Width68.3 in68.3 in0.0 in
Height56.7 in56.7 in0.0 in
Wheelbase98.9 in98.9 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,856 lb2,826 lb30 lb

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

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