Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Nissan Versa Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Nissan Versa

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
  • Nissan Versa width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 7.4 in shorter (168.0 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 4.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 2.8 in taller (56.8 in vs 59.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.1 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 571 lb heavier (3,002 lb vs 2,431 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 571 lb heavier (3,002 lb vs 2,431 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.1 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 6.1 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Versa is 4.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 66.7 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Versa is 2.8 in taller (56.8 in vs 59.6 in)
  5. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 7.4 in shorter (168.0 in vs 175.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 7.4 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Nissan Versa
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 4.0 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Versa — Nissan Versa has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTINissan VersaDifference
Length168.0 in175.4 in7.4 in
Width70.7 in66.7 in4.0 in
Height56.8 in59.6 in2.8 in
Wheelbase103.6 in102.4 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.0 in6.1 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,002 lb2,431 lb571 lb

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