Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Honda Fit Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 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
  • Length165.8 in
  • Height58.4 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,100 lb – 3,162 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Honda Fit width67.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Fit is 4.2 in shorter (165.8 in vs 161.6 in)
  • Width: Honda Fit is 2.3 in narrower (69.3 in vs 67.0 in)
  • Height: Honda Fit is 1.6 in taller (58.4 in vs 60.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 99.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 546 lb heavier (3,131 lb vs 2,585 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 546 lb heavier (3,131 lb vs 2,585 lb)
  2. Width: Honda Fit is 2.3 in narrower (69.3 in vs 67.0 in)
  3. Height: Honda Fit is 1.6 in taller (58.4 in vs 60.0 in)
  4. Length: Honda Fit is 4.2 in shorter (165.8 in vs 161.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 99.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Fit — Honda Fit is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Honda Fit
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Fit — Honda Fit is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Fit — Based on length × width (Honda Fit)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIHonda FitDifference
Length165.8 in161.6 in4.2 in
Width69.3 in67.0 in2.3 in
Height58.4 in60.0 in1.6 in
Wheelbase101.5 in99.6 in1.9 in
Ground clearance—4.4 in—
Curb weight3,131 lb2,585 lb546 lb

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

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