Spec Sizes

Hyundai Ioniq EV vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Ioniq EV · Volkswagen Golf

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

Side view
  • Length176.0 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,371 lb – 3,488 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 8.4 in shorter (176.0 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Golf is 0.9 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Ioniq EV has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Ioniq EV has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Ioniq EV is 485 lb heavier (3,430 lb vs 2,945 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Ioniq EV is 485 lb heavier (3,430 lb vs 2,945 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Ioniq EV has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 8.4 in shorter (176.0 in vs 167.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Ioniq EV has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.8 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Golf is 0.9 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 8.4 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Ioniq EV · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Ioniq EV — Hyundai Ioniq EV has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai Ioniq EVVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length176.0 in167.6 in8.4 in
Width71.7 in70.8 in0.9 in
Height58.1 in58.2 in0.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.8 in2.5 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.4 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,430 lb2,945 lb485 lb

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