Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Nissan Versa Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Nissan Versa

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length165.8 in
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,034 lb – 3,113 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Nissan Versa width68.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 11.2 in shorter (165.8 in vs 177.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 1.5 in narrower (70.0 in vs 68.5 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.3 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Versa has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 410 lb heavier (3,074 lb vs 2,664 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 410 lb heavier (3,074 lb vs 2,664 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 11.2 in shorter (165.8 in vs 177.0 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Versa is 1.5 in narrower (70.0 in vs 68.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Versa has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 103.1 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.3 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 11.2 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Nissan Versa
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTINissan VersaDifference
Length165.8 in177.0 in11.2 in
Width70.0 in68.5 in1.5 in
Height57.8 in57.5 in0.3 in
Wheelbase101.5 in103.1 in1.6 in
Ground clearance—6.8 in—
Curb weight3,074 lb2,664 lb410 lb

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

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