Spec Sizes

Hyundai Accent vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Volkswagen GTI

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

Side view
  • Length168.5 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase98.4 in
  • Curb weight2,366 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width68.3 in – 69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 3.1 in shorter (168.5 in vs 165.4 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.1 in narrower (66.7 in vs 68.8 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 0.4 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 100.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 668 lb heavier (2,366 lb vs 3,034 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 668 lb heavier (2,366 lb vs 3,034 lb)
  2. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.1 in narrower (66.7 in vs 68.8 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 3.1 in shorter (168.5 in vs 165.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 100.2 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Accent is 0.4 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 3.1 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length168.5 in165.4 in3.1 in
Width66.7 in68.8 in2.1 in
Height57.9 in57.5 in0.4 in
Wheelbase98.4 in100.2 in1.8 in
Curb weight2,366 lb3,034 lb668 lb

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