Hyundai Accent vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Volkswagen GTI

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

Side view
  • Length159.3 in – 168.5 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase98.4 in
  • Curb weight2,365 lb – 2,496 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 1.9 in shorter (163.9 in vs 165.8 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.6 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.5 in taller (57.9 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 701 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 3,131 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 701 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 3,131 lb)
  2. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.6 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 101.5 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Accent is 1.9 in shorter (163.9 in vs 165.8 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.5 in taller (57.9 in vs 58.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai AccentHyundai Accent is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai AccentHyundai Accent is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai AccentBased on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length163.9 in165.8 in1.9 in
Width66.7 in69.3 in2.6 in
Height57.9 in58.4 in0.5 in
Wheelbase98.4 in101.5 in3.1 in
Curb weight2,431 lb3,131 lb701 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 159.3 in – 168.5 in).

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