Ford Fiesta vs Hyundai Veloster Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Ford Fiesta · Hyundai Veloster

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

Side view
  • Length160.1 in – 173.6 in
  • Height58.0 in
  • Wheelbase98.0 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,537 lb – 2,578 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.8 in
  • Hyundai Veloster width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 0.8 in shorter (166.8 in vs 166.1 in)
  • Width: Ford Fiesta is 2.7 in narrower (67.8 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: Ford Fiesta is 2.9 in taller (58.0 in vs 55.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (98.0 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Veloster is 27 lb heavier (2,558 lb vs 2,584 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (98.0 in vs 104.3 in)
  2. Height: Ford Fiesta is 2.9 in taller (58.0 in vs 55.1 in)
  3. Width: Ford Fiesta is 2.7 in narrower (67.8 in vs 70.5 in)
  4. Curb weight: Hyundai Veloster is 27 lb heavier (2,558 lb vs 2,584 lb)
  5. Length: Hyundai Veloster is 0.8 in shorter (166.8 in vs 166.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai VelosterHyundai Veloster is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Ford Fiesta · garage fit for Hyundai Veloster
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord FiestaFord Fiesta is narrower by 2.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord FiestaBased on length × width (Ford Fiesta)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FiestaHyundai VelosterDifference
Length166.8 in166.1 in0.8 in
Width67.8 in70.5 in2.7 in
Height58.0 in55.1 in2.9 in
Wheelbase98.0 in104.3 in6.3 in
Ground clearance6.0 in
Curb weight2,558 lb2,584 lb27 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 160.1 in – 173.6 in).

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