Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Volkswagen Beetle

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length165.8 in
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,034 lb – 3,113 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Volkswagen Beetle width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 2.6 in shorter (165.8 in vs 168.4 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.2 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 0.7 in taller (57.8 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 99.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 60 lb heavier (3,074 lb vs 3,014 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 60 lb heavier (3,074 lb vs 3,014 lb)
  2. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.2 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 99.9 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 2.6 in shorter (165.8 in vs 168.4 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 0.7 in taller (57.8 in vs 58.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIVolkswagen BeetleDifference
Length165.8 in168.4 in2.6 in
Width70.0 in71.2 in1.2 in
Height57.8 in58.5 in0.7 in
Wheelbase101.5 in99.9 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,074 lb3,014 lb60 lb

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