Spec Sizes

Hyundai Accent vs Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 weight2,480 lb – 2,489 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 1.1 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Accent has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 100.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 609 lb heavier (2,485 lb vs 3,094 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 609 lb heavier (2,485 lb vs 3,094 lb)
  2. Width: Hyundai Accent is 4.3 in narrower (66.9 in vs 71.2 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.7 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.1 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Accent has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 100.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 4.3 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based 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 in58.3 in1.1 in
Wheelbase101.2 in100.0 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.7 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,485 lb3,094 lb609 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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