Spec Sizes

Hyundai Accent vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Volkswagen Jetta

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

Side view
  • Length168.5 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase98.4 in
  • Curb weight2,366 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width69.3 in – 70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 10.8 in shorter (168.5 in vs 179.3 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.7 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 0.4 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 868 lb heavier (2,366 lb vs 3,234 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 868 lb heavier (2,366 lb vs 3,234 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Accent is 10.8 in shorter (168.5 in vs 179.3 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 101.5 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Accent is 0.4 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 10.8 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length168.5 in179.3 in10.8 in
Width66.7 in69.7 in3.0 in
Height57.9 in57.5 in0.4 in
Wheelbase98.4 in101.5 in3.1 in
Curb weight2,366 lb3,234 lb868 lb

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