Spec Sizes

Hyundai Accent vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Volkswagen Golf

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 – 2,546 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 0.5 in shorter (167.0 in vs 167.5 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.8 in narrower (66.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Accent has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 478 lb heavier (2,513 lb vs 2,991 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 478 lb heavier (2,513 lb vs 2,991 lb)
  2. Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.8 in narrower (66.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.8 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Hyundai Accent has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Accent is 0.5 in shorter (167.0 in vs 167.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 3.8 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length167.0 in167.5 in0.5 in
Width66.9 in70.7 in3.8 in
Height57.1 in57.2 in0.1 in
Wheelbase101.2 in103.8 in2.6 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,513 lb2,991 lb478 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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