Hyundai Accent vs Hyundai Veloster Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Hyundai Veloster

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

Side view
  • Length162.0 in – 172.0 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,480 lb – 2,546 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Hyundai Veloster width70.5 in – 71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 0.3 in shorter (167.0 in vs 166.7 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.9 in narrower (66.9 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 2.0 in taller (57.1 in vs 55.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Veloster is 265 lb heavier (2,513 lb vs 2,778 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Veloster is 265 lb heavier (2,513 lb vs 2,778 lb)
  2. Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.9 in narrower (66.9 in vs 70.8 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Accent is 2.0 in taller (57.1 in vs 55.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai VelosterHyundai Veloster is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Hyundai Veloster
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai AccentHyundai Accent is narrower by 3.9 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai VelosterHyundai Veloster has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai AccentBased on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentHyundai VelosterDifference
Length167.0 in166.7 in0.3 in
Width66.9 in70.8 in3.9 in
Height57.1 in55.1 in2.0 in
Wheelbase101.2 in104.3 in3.1 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.6 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,513 lb2,778 lb265 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 162.0 in – 172.0 in).

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