Hyundai Accent vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Volkswagen Golf
- Length161.5 in – 162.1 in
- Height54.9 in
- Wheelbase94.5 in
- Curb weight2,088 lb – 2,132 lb
- Width63.8 in
- Volkswagen Golf width66.7 in – 68.3 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Hyundai Accent is 0.1 in shorter (161.8 in vs 161.9 in)
- Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.7 in narrower (63.8 in vs 67.5 in)
- Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.6 in taller (54.9 in vs 56.5 in)
- Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 98.2 in)
- Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 598 lb heavier (2,110 lb vs 2,708 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 598 lb heavier (2,110 lb vs 2,708 lb)
- Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.7 in narrower (63.8 in vs 67.5 in)
- Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 98.2 in)
- Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.6 in taller (54.9 in vs 56.5 in)
- Length: Hyundai Accent is 0.1 in shorter (161.8 in vs 161.9 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
- Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 3.7 in
- Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Hyundai Accent | Volkswagen Golf | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 161.8 in | 161.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Width | 63.8 in | 67.5 in | 3.7 in |
| Height | 54.9 in | 56.5 in | 1.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 94.5 in | 98.2 in | 3.7 in |
| Curb weight | 2,110 lb | 2,708 lb | 598 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 161.5 in – 162.1 in).
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