Hyundai Accent vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Volkswagen GTI

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 weight2,396 lb – 2,430 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 1.1 in shorter (167.0 in vs 165.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.1 in narrower (66.9 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.7 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 661 lb heavier (2,413 lb vs 3,074 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 661 lb heavier (2,413 lb vs 3,074 lb)
  2. Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.1 in narrower (66.9 in vs 70.0 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.7 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.8 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 1.1 in shorter (167.0 in vs 165.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 101.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTIVolkswagen GTI is shorter by 1.1 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai AccentHyundai Accent is narrower by 3.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai AccentBased on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length167.0 in165.9 in1.1 in
Width66.9 in70.0 in3.1 in
Height57.1 in57.8 in0.7 in
Wheelbase101.2 in101.5 in0.3 in
Ground clearance5.5 in
Curb weight2,413 lb3,074 lb661 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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