Spec Sizes

Hyundai Accent vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Volkswagen Jetta

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 Jetta width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 12.5 in shorter (172.6 in vs 185.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.7 in narrower (68.1 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.3 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 339 lb heavier (2,591 lb vs 2,929 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 339 lb heavier (2,591 lb vs 2,929 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Accent is 12.5 in shorter (172.6 in vs 185.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 105.7 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.7 in narrower (68.1 in vs 70.8 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 12.5 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 2.7 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length172.6 in185.1 in12.5 in
Width68.1 in70.8 in2.7 in
Height57.1 in57.4 in0.3 in
Wheelbase101.6 in105.7 in4.1 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.6 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,591 lb2,929 lb339 lb

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