Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Honda Fit Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2020 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Honda Fit

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
  • Honda Fit width67.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Fit is 6.4 in shorter (168.0 in vs 161.6 in)
  • Width: Honda Fit is 3.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 67.0 in)
  • Height: Honda Fit is 3.2 in taller (56.8 in vs 60.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 99.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen GTI has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 417 lb heavier (3,002 lb vs 2,585 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 417 lb heavier (3,002 lb vs 2,585 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen GTI has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.4 in)
  3. Width: Honda Fit is 3.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 67.0 in)
  4. Height: Honda Fit is 3.2 in taller (56.8 in vs 60.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 99.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Fit — Honda Fit is shorter by 6.4 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Honda Fit
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Fit — Honda Fit is narrower by 3.7 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Fit — Based on length × width (Honda Fit)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIHonda FitDifference
Length168.0 in161.6 in6.4 in
Width70.7 in67.0 in3.7 in
Height56.8 in60.0 in3.2 in
Wheelbase103.6 in99.6 in4.0 in
Ground clearance5.0 in4.4 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,002 lb2,585 lb417 lb

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

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