Spec Sizes

Hyundai Accent vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Volkswagen Golf

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 weight2,502 lb – 2,679 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.1 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 5.0 in shorter (172.6 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.7 in narrower (68.1 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.1 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (101.6 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 355 lb heavier (2,591 lb vs 2,945 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 355 lb heavier (2,591 lb vs 2,945 lb)
  2. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.7 in narrower (68.1 in vs 70.8 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 5.0 in shorter (172.6 in vs 167.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 103.8 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.1 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 2.7 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length172.6 in167.6 in5.0 in
Width68.1 in70.8 in2.7 in
Height57.1 in58.2 in1.1 in
Wheelbase101.6 in103.8 in2.2 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,591 lb2,945 lb355 lb

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