Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Dodge Dart Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2016 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Dodge Dart

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
  • Dodge Dart width72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 15.9 in shorter (168.0 in vs 183.9 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 72.0 in)
  • Height: Dodge Dart is 0.9 in taller (56.8 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dart has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 106.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen GTI has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Dart is 147 lb heavier (3,002 lb vs 3,148 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen GTI has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.4 in)
  2. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 15.9 in shorter (168.0 in vs 183.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Dodge Dart is 147 lb heavier (3,002 lb vs 3,148 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Dart has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 106.4 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 72.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 15.9 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Dodge Dart
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIDodge DartDifference
Length168.0 in183.9 in15.9 in
Width70.7 in72.0 in1.3 in
Height56.8 in57.7 in0.9 in
Wheelbase103.6 in106.4 in2.8 in
Ground clearance5.0 in4.4 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,002 lb3,148 lb147 lb

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

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