Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Subaru BRZ Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Subaru BRZ

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
  • Subaru BRZ width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru BRZ is 1.3 in shorter (168.0 in vs 166.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru BRZ is 0.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 6.2 in taller (56.8 in vs 50.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen GTI has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 231 lb heavier (3,002 lb vs 2,771 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 6.2 in taller (56.8 in vs 50.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 231 lb heavier (3,002 lb vs 2,771 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 101.2 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Volkswagen GTI has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 4.9 in)
  5. Width: Subaru BRZ is 0.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru BRZ — Subaru BRZ is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Subaru BRZ
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru BRZ — Subaru BRZ is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru BRZ — Based on length × width (Subaru BRZ)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTISubaru BRZDifference
Length168.0 in166.7 in1.3 in
Width70.7 in69.9 in0.8 in
Height56.8 in50.6 in6.2 in
Wheelbase103.6 in101.2 in2.4 in
Ground clearance5.0 in4.9 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,002 lb2,771 lb231 lb

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