Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Volkswagen Golf

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

Side view
  • Length163.3 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase98.9 in
  • Curb weight2,762 lb – 2,890 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.3 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width66.7 in – 68.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 1.4 in shorter (163.3 in vs 161.9 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Golf is 0.8 in narrower (68.3 in vs 67.5 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.3 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (98.9 in vs 98.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 119 lb heavier (2,826 lb vs 2,708 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 119 lb heavier (2,826 lb vs 2,708 lb)
  2. Width: Volkswagen Golf is 0.8 in narrower (68.3 in vs 67.5 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 1.4 in shorter (163.3 in vs 161.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (98.9 in vs 98.2 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.3 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length163.3 in161.9 in1.4 in
Width68.3 in67.5 in0.8 in
Height56.7 in56.5 in0.3 in
Wheelbase98.9 in98.2 in0.8 in
Curb weight2,826 lb2,708 lb119 lb

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