Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs BMW X2 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · BMW X2

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 X2 width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 4.2 in shorter (168.0 in vs 172.2 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: BMW X2 is 3.3 in taller (56.8 in vs 60.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X2 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X2 is 590 lb heavier (3,002 lb vs 3,592 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X2 is 590 lb heavier (3,002 lb vs 3,592 lb)
  2. Height: BMW X2 is 3.3 in taller (56.8 in vs 60.1 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 4.2 in shorter (168.0 in vs 172.2 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X2 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 105.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for BMW X2
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIBMW X2Difference
Length168.0 in172.2 in4.2 in
Width70.7 in71.8 in1.1 in
Height56.8 in60.1 in3.3 in
Wheelbase103.6 in105.1 in1.5 in
Ground clearance5.0 in——
Curb weight3,002 lb3,592 lb590 lb

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

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