Hyundai Accent vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Volkswagen Jetta

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

Side view
  • Length161.5 in – 162.1 in
  • Height54.9 in
  • Wheelbase94.5 in
  • Curb weight2,088 lb – 2,132 lb
Front / width
  • Width63.8 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width66.7 in – 68.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 11.1 in shorter (161.8 in vs 172.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.7 in narrower (63.8 in vs 67.5 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.6 in taller (54.9 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 98.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 730 lb heavier (2,110 lb vs 2,840 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 730 lb heavier (2,110 lb vs 2,840 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Accent is 11.1 in shorter (161.8 in vs 172.9 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.7 in narrower (63.8 in vs 67.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 98.2 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.6 in taller (54.9 in vs 56.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 11.1 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 3.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length161.8 in172.9 in11.1 in
Width63.8 in67.5 in3.7 in
Height54.9 in56.5 in1.6 in
Wheelbase94.5 in98.2 in3.7 in
Curb weight2,110 lb2,840 lb730 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 161.5 in – 162.1 in).

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