Hyundai Accent vs Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2019 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Volkswagen Beetle

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

Side view
  • Length172.6 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase101.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,679 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.1 in
  • Volkswagen Beetle width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.8 in shorter (172.6 in vs 168.8 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.8 in narrower (68.1 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.2 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Accent has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 100.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 463 lb heavier (2,679 lb vs 3,142 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 463 lb heavier (2,679 lb vs 3,142 lb)
  2. Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.8 in narrower (68.1 in vs 71.9 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.7 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.8 in shorter (172.6 in vs 168.8 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.2 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen BeetleVolkswagen Beetle is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai AccentHyundai Accent is narrower by 3.8 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen BeetleVolkswagen Beetle has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai AccentBased on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentVolkswagen BeetleDifference
Length172.6 in168.8 in3.8 in
Width68.1 in71.9 in3.8 in
Height57.1 in58.3 in1.2 in
Wheelbase101.6 in100.1 in1.5 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.7 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,679 lb3,142 lb463 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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