Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Ford Fiesta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Ford Fiesta

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
  • Ford Fiesta width67.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Fiesta is 1.4 in shorter (168.0 in vs 166.6 in)
  • Width: Ford Fiesta is 2.9 in narrower (70.7 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Fiesta is 0.9 in taller (56.8 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 5.6 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 98.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Fiesta has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 373 lb heavier (3,002 lb vs 2,629 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Fiesta has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 6.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 373 lb heavier (3,002 lb vs 2,629 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 5.6 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 98.0 in)
  4. Width: Ford Fiesta is 2.9 in narrower (70.7 in vs 67.8 in)
  5. Height: Ford Fiesta is 0.9 in taller (56.8 in vs 57.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Fiesta — Ford Fiesta is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Ford Fiesta
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Fiesta — Ford Fiesta is narrower by 2.9 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Fiesta — Ford Fiesta has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Fiesta — Based on length × width (Ford Fiesta)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIFord FiestaDifference
Length168.0 in166.6 in1.4 in
Width70.7 in67.8 in2.9 in
Height56.8 in57.7 in0.9 in
Wheelbase103.6 in98.0 in5.6 in
Ground clearance5.0 in6.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,002 lb2,629 lb373 lb

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