Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Dodge Neon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2005 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Dodge Neon

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

Side view
  • Length165.8 in
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,034 lb – 3,113 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Dodge Neon width67.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 8.6 in shorter (165.8 in vs 174.4 in)
  • Width: Dodge Neon is 2.6 in narrower (70.0 in vs 67.4 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.8 in taller (57.8 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 105.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 470 lb heavier (3,074 lb vs 2,604 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 470 lb heavier (3,074 lb vs 2,604 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 8.6 in shorter (165.8 in vs 174.4 in)
  3. Width: Dodge Neon is 2.6 in narrower (70.0 in vs 67.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 105.0 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.8 in taller (57.8 in vs 56.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 8.6 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Dodge Neon
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Neon — Dodge Neon is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIDodge NeonDifference
Length165.8 in174.4 in8.6 in
Width70.0 in67.4 in2.6 in
Height57.8 in56.0 in1.8 in
Wheelbase101.5 in105.0 in3.5 in
Curb weight3,074 lb2,604 lb470 lb

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

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