Spec Sizes

Hyundai Accent vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Volkswagen GTI

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 GTI width68.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI 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 GTI is 2.0 in taller (54.9 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (96.1 in vs 98.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 657 lb heavier (2,273 lb vs 2,930 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 657 lb heavier (2,273 lb vs 2,930 lb)
  2. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.6 in narrower (65.7 in vs 68.3 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 2.0 in taller (54.9 in vs 56.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (96.1 in vs 98.9 in)
  5. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 1.8 in shorter (166.7 in vs 164.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • 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 GTIDifference
Length166.7 in164.9 in1.8 in
Width65.7 in68.3 in2.6 in
Height54.9 in56.9 in2.0 in
Wheelbase96.1 in98.9 in2.8 in
Curb weight2,273 lb2,930 lb657 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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