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Hyundai Accent vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Volkswagen Jetta

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

Side view
  • Length166.7 in
  • Height54.9 in
  • Wheelbase96.1 in
  • Curb weight2,240 lb – 2,280 lb
Front / width
  • Width65.7 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width68.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 5.6 in shorter (166.7 in vs 172.3 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.6 in narrower (65.7 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 2.0 in taller (54.9 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (96.1 in vs 98.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 735 lb heavier (2,260 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 735 lb heavier (2,260 lb vs 2,995 lb)
  2. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.6 in narrower (65.7 in vs 68.3 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 2.0 in taller (54.9 in vs 56.9 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Accent is 5.6 in shorter (166.7 in vs 172.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (96.1 in vs 98.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 5.6 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length166.7 in172.3 in5.6 in
Width65.7 in68.3 in2.6 in
Height54.9 in56.9 in2.0 in
Wheelbase96.1 in98.9 in2.8 in
Curb weight2,260 lb2,995 lb735 lb

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