Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Dodge Neon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Dodge Neon

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

Side view
  • Length163.3 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase98.9 in
  • Curb weight2,762 lb – 2,890 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.3 in
  • Dodge Neon width67.5 in – 67.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 8.5 in shorter (163.3 in vs 171.8 in)
  • Width: Dodge Neon is 0.8 in narrower (68.3 in vs 67.5 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.9 in taller (56.7 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (98.9 in vs 104.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 432 lb heavier (2,826 lb vs 2,394 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 432 lb heavier (2,826 lb vs 2,394 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 8.5 in shorter (163.3 in vs 171.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (98.9 in vs 104.0 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.9 in taller (56.7 in vs 54.8 in)
  5. Width: Dodge Neon is 0.8 in narrower (68.3 in vs 67.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 8.5 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Dodge Neon
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Neon — Dodge Neon is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIDodge NeonDifference
Length163.3 in171.8 in8.5 in
Width68.3 in67.5 in0.8 in
Height56.7 in54.8 in1.9 in
Wheelbase98.9 in104.0 in5.1 in
Curb weight2,826 lb2,394 lb432 lb

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