Spec Sizes

Hyundai Accent vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Volkswagen Golf

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

Side view
  • Length166.7 in
  • Height54.9 in
  • Wheelbase96.1 in
  • Curb weight2,255 lb – 2,290 lb
Front / width
  • Width65.7 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width68.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 1.8 in shorter (166.7 in vs 164.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.6 in narrower (65.7 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.8 in taller (54.9 in vs 56.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (96.1 in vs 98.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 601 lb heavier (2,273 lb vs 2,874 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 601 lb heavier (2,273 lb vs 2,874 lb)
  2. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.6 in narrower (65.7 in vs 68.3 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.8 in taller (54.9 in vs 56.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (96.1 in vs 98.9 in)
  5. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 1.8 in shorter (166.7 in vs 164.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length166.7 in164.9 in1.8 in
Width65.7 in68.3 in2.6 in
Height54.9 in56.7 in1.8 in
Wheelbase96.1 in98.9 in2.8 in
Curb weight2,273 lb2,874 lb601 lb

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