Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs BMW M2 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · BMW M2

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

Side view
  • Length168.0 in
  • Height56.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight2,972 lb – 3,031 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in – 70.8 in
  • BMW M2 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 8.2 in shorter (168.0 in vs 176.2 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 2.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.3 in taller (56.8 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M2 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 106.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M2 is 599 lb heavier (3,002 lb vs 3,600 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M2 is 599 lb heavier (3,002 lb vs 3,600 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 8.2 in shorter (168.0 in vs 176.2 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 2.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.3 in taller (56.8 in vs 55.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW M2 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 106.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 8.2 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for BMW M2
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIBMW M2Difference
Length168.0 in176.2 in8.2 in
Width70.7 in73.0 in2.3 in
Height56.8 in55.5 in1.3 in
Wheelbase103.6 in106.0 in2.4 in
Ground clearance5.0 in——
Curb weight3,002 lb3,600 lb599 lb

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

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