Spec Sizes

Hyundai Accent vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Volkswagen Jetta

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 weight2,480 lb – 2,489 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 15.8 in shorter (167.0 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.1 in narrower (66.9 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 0.2 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 104.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Accent has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 574 lb heavier (2,485 lb vs 3,058 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 574 lb heavier (2,485 lb vs 3,058 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Accent has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.1 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Accent is 15.8 in shorter (167.0 in vs 182.8 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.1 in narrower (66.9 in vs 70.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 104.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 15.8 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 3.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length167.0 in182.8 in15.8 in
Width66.9 in70.0 in3.1 in
Height57.1 in56.9 in0.2 in
Wheelbase101.2 in104.4 in3.2 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.1 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,485 lb3,058 lb574 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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