Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Audi TT Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Audi TT

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

Side view
  • Length164.9 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase98.9 in
  • Curb weight2,916 lb – 3,036 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.3 in
  • Audi TT width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi TT is 5.8 in shorter (164.9 in vs 159.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 4.8 in narrower (68.3 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 3.7 in taller (56.7 in vs 53.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (98.9 in vs 95.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi TT is 221 lb heavier (2,976 lb vs 3,197 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 3.7 in taller (56.7 in vs 53.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi TT is 221 lb heavier (2,976 lb vs 3,197 lb)
  3. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 4.8 in narrower (68.3 in vs 73.1 in)
  4. Length: Audi TT is 5.8 in shorter (164.9 in vs 159.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (98.9 in vs 95.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi TT — Audi TT is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Audi TT
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 4.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIAudi TTDifference
Length164.9 in159.1 in5.8 in
Width68.3 in73.1 in4.8 in
Height56.7 in53.0 in3.7 in
Wheelbase98.9 in95.5 in3.4 in
Curb weight2,976 lb3,197 lb221 lb

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

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