Spec Sizes

Hyundai Kona EV vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Kona EV · Volkswagen Golf

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

Side view
  • Length164.6 in
  • Height61.2 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.2 in
  • Curb weight3,715 lb – 3,836 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Kona EV is 3.0 in shorter (164.6 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Kona EV is 3.0 in taller (61.2 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Kona EV has 0.8 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Kona EV is 831 lb heavier (3,776 lb vs 2,945 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Kona EV is 831 lb heavier (3,776 lb vs 2,945 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Kona EV has 0.8 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Kona EV is 3.0 in taller (61.2 in vs 58.2 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Kona EV is 3.0 in shorter (164.6 in vs 167.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 103.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Kona EV — Hyundai Kona EV is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Kona EV · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Kona EV — Hyundai Kona EV has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Kona EV — Based on length × width (Hyundai Kona EV)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai Kona EVVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length164.6 in167.6 in3.0 in
Width70.9 in70.8 in0.1 in
Height61.2 in58.2 in3.0 in
Wheelbase102.4 in103.8 in1.4 in
Ground clearance6.2 in5.4 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,776 lb2,945 lb831 lb

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