Volkswagen GTI vs Toyota C-HR Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Toyota C-HR

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
  • Toyota C-HR width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 4.6 in shorter (168.0 in vs 172.6 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Toyota C-HR is 4.8 in taller (56.8 in vs 61.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota C-HR has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota C-HR has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota C-HR is 299 lb heavier (3,002 lb vs 3,300 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota C-HR has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota C-HR is 299 lb heavier (3,002 lb vs 3,300 lb)
  3. Height: Toyota C-HR is 4.8 in taller (56.8 in vs 61.6 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 4.6 in shorter (168.0 in vs 172.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota C-HR has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 103.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Toyota C-HR
  • More ground clearanceToyota C-HR — Toyota C-HR has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIToyota C-HRDifference
Length168.0 in172.6 in4.6 in
Width70.7 in70.7 in0.0 in
Height56.8 in61.6 in4.8 in
Wheelbase103.6 in103.9 in0.3 in
Ground clearance5.0 in5.9 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,002 lb3,300 lb299 lb

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

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