Hyundai Accent vs Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Volkswagen Beetle

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 weight2,396 lb – 2,430 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Volkswagen Beetle width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 1.4 in shorter (167.0 in vs 168.4 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 4.3 in narrower (66.9 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.4 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Accent has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 99.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 601 lb heavier (2,413 lb vs 3,014 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 601 lb heavier (2,413 lb vs 3,014 lb)
  2. Width: Hyundai Accent is 4.3 in narrower (66.9 in vs 71.2 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.4 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Accent has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 99.9 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Accent is 1.4 in shorter (167.0 in vs 168.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai AccentHyundai Accent is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai AccentHyundai Accent is narrower by 4.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai AccentBased on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentVolkswagen BeetleDifference
Length167.0 in168.4 in1.4 in
Width66.9 in71.2 in4.3 in
Height57.1 in58.5 in1.4 in
Wheelbase101.2 in99.9 in1.3 in
Ground clearance5.5 in
Curb weight2,413 lb3,014 lb601 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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