Spec Sizes

Hyundai Accent vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Volkswagen GTI

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 GTI width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 4.6 in shorter (172.6 in vs 168.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.6 in narrower (68.1 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 0.3 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Accent has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 411 lb heavier (2,591 lb vs 3,002 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 411 lb heavier (2,591 lb vs 3,002 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Accent has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.0 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.6 in narrower (68.1 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 4.6 in shorter (172.6 in vs 168.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 103.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 4.6 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
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent has 0.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length172.6 in168.0 in4.6 in
Width68.1 in70.7 in2.6 in
Height57.1 in56.8 in0.3 in
Wheelbase101.6 in103.6 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.0 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,591 lb3,002 lb411 lb

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

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