Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Toyota C-HR Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 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
  • Length165.8 in
  • Height58.4 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,100 lb – 3,162 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Toyota C-HR width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 6.8 in shorter (165.8 in vs 172.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.4 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota C-HR is 3.2 in taller (58.4 in vs 61.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota C-HR has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota C-HR is 169 lb heavier (3,131 lb vs 3,300 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Toyota C-HR is 3.2 in taller (58.4 in vs 61.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota C-HR is 169 lb heavier (3,131 lb vs 3,300 lb)
  3. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 6.8 in shorter (165.8 in vs 172.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota C-HR has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 103.9 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.4 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 6.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Toyota C-HR
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIToyota C-HRDifference
Length165.8 in172.6 in6.8 in
Width69.3 in70.7 in1.4 in
Height58.4 in61.6 in3.2 in
Wheelbase101.5 in103.9 in2.4 in
Ground clearance—5.9 in—
Curb weight3,131 lb3,300 lb169 lb

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

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