Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Ford Mustang Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Ford Mustang

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 Mustang width75.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 20.3 in shorter (168.0 in vs 188.3 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 4.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 75.4 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 2.1 in taller (56.8 in vs 54.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Mustang has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.5 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 20.3 in shorter (168.0 in vs 188.3 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 4.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 75.4 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 2.1 in taller (56.8 in vs 54.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Mustang has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 107.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 20.3 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Ford Mustang
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 4.8 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Mustang — Ford Mustang has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIFord MustangDifference
Length168.0 in188.3 in20.3 in
Width70.7 in75.4 in4.8 in
Height56.8 in54.6 in2.1 in
Wheelbase103.6 in107.1 in3.5 in
Ground clearance5.0 in5.5 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,002 lb——

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