Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Dodge Caliber Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Dodge Caliber

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

Side view
  • Length165.8 in
  • Height58.4 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,100 lb – 3,162 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Dodge Caliber width68.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 8.0 in shorter (165.8 in vs 173.8 in)
  • Width: Dodge Caliber is 0.5 in narrower (69.3 in vs 68.8 in)
  • Height: Dodge Caliber is 1.6 in taller (58.4 in vs 60.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Caliber has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 54 lb heavier (3,131 lb vs 3,078 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 8.0 in shorter (165.8 in vs 173.8 in)
  2. Height: Dodge Caliber is 1.6 in taller (58.4 in vs 60.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Caliber has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 103.7 in)
  4. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 54 lb heavier (3,131 lb vs 3,078 lb)
  5. Width: Dodge Caliber is 0.5 in narrower (69.3 in vs 68.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 8.0 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Dodge Caliber
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Caliber — Dodge Caliber is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIDodge CaliberDifference
Length165.8 in173.8 in8.0 in
Width69.3 in68.8 in0.5 in
Height58.4 in60.0 in1.6 in
Wheelbase101.5 in103.7 in2.2 in
Curb weight3,131 lb3,078 lb54 lb

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