Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Ford Fiesta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 vs 2019 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Ford Fiesta

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
  • Ford Fiesta width67.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 0.8 in shorter (165.8 in vs 166.6 in)
  • Width: Ford Fiesta is 1.5 in narrower (69.3 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.7 in taller (58.4 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 98.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 503 lb heavier (3,131 lb vs 2,629 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 503 lb heavier (3,131 lb vs 2,629 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 98.0 in)
  3. Width: Ford Fiesta is 1.5 in narrower (69.3 in vs 67.8 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.7 in taller (58.4 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 0.8 in shorter (165.8 in vs 166.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Ford Fiesta
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Fiesta — Ford Fiesta is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Fiesta — Based on length × width (Ford Fiesta)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIFord FiestaDifference
Length165.8 in166.6 in0.8 in
Width69.3 in67.8 in1.5 in
Height58.4 in57.7 in0.7 in
Wheelbase101.5 in98.0 in3.5 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight3,131 lb2,629 lb503 lb

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

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