Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Dodge Neon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Dodge Neon

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

Side view
  • Length164.9 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase98.9 in
  • Curb weight2,916 lb – 3,036 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.3 in
  • Dodge Neon width67.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 9.5 in shorter (164.9 in vs 174.4 in)
  • Width: Dodge Neon is 0.9 in narrower (68.3 in vs 67.4 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.7 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (98.9 in vs 105.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 330 lb heavier (2,976 lb vs 2,647 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 330 lb heavier (2,976 lb vs 2,647 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (98.9 in vs 105.0 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 9.5 in shorter (164.9 in vs 174.4 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Neon is 0.9 in narrower (68.3 in vs 67.4 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.7 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 9.5 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Dodge Neon
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Neon — Dodge Neon is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIDodge NeonDifference
Length164.9 in174.4 in9.5 in
Width68.3 in67.4 in0.9 in
Height56.7 in56.0 in0.7 in
Wheelbase98.9 in105.0 in6.1 in
Curb weight2,976 lb2,647 lb330 lb

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