Hyundai Accent vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Volkswagen Golf
- Length162.0 in – 172.0 in
- Height57.1 in
- Wheelbase101.2 in
- Ground clearance5.5 in
- Curb weight2,396 lb – 2,430 lb
- Width66.9 in
- Volkswagen Golf width70.3 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Volkswagen Golf is 1.6 in shorter (167.0 in vs 165.4 in)
- Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.4 in narrower (66.9 in vs 70.3 in)
- Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.1 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.2 in)
- Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 101.5 in)
- Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 622 lb heavier (2,413 lb vs 3,035 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 622 lb heavier (2,413 lb vs 3,035 lb)
- Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.4 in narrower (66.9 in vs 70.3 in)
- Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.1 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.2 in)
- Length: Volkswagen Golf is 1.6 in shorter (167.0 in vs 165.4 in)
- Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 101.5 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 1.6 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
- Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 3.4 in
- Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Hyundai Accent | Volkswagen Golf | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 167.0 in | 165.4 in | 1.6 in |
| Width | 66.9 in | 70.3 in | 3.4 in |
| Height | 57.1 in | 58.2 in | 1.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 101.2 in | 101.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 5.5 in | — | — |
| Curb weight | 2,413 lb | 3,035 lb | 622 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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