Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Toyota Yaris Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Toyota Yaris

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 Yaris width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Yaris is 12.5 in shorter (168.0 in vs 155.5 in)
  • Width: Toyota Yaris is 4.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Yaris is 2.6 in taller (56.8 in vs 59.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 98.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Yaris has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 677 lb heavier (3,002 lb vs 2,325 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 677 lb heavier (3,002 lb vs 2,325 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Toyota Yaris has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 6.0 in)
  3. Length: Toyota Yaris is 12.5 in shorter (168.0 in vs 155.5 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Yaris is 4.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 66.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 98.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Yaris — Toyota Yaris is shorter by 12.5 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Toyota Yaris
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Yaris — Toyota Yaris is narrower by 4.0 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Yaris — Toyota Yaris has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Yaris — Based on length × width (Toyota Yaris)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIToyota YarisDifference
Length168.0 in155.5 in12.5 in
Width70.7 in66.7 in4.0 in
Height56.8 in59.4 in2.6 in
Wheelbase103.6 in98.8 in4.8 in
Ground clearance5.0 in6.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,002 lb2,325 lb677 lb

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