Spec Sizes

Hyundai Kona vs Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2019 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Kona · Volkswagen Beetle

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

Side view
  • Length165.6 in – 166.0 in
  • Height61.0 in – 62.0 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in
  • Curb weight2,899 lb – 3,327 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Volkswagen Beetle width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Kona is 3.0 in shorter (165.8 in vs 168.8 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Kona is 1.0 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Kona is 3.2 in taller (61.5 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Kona has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 100.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Kona has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 29 lb heavier (3,113 lb vs 3,142 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Kona has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 5.7 in)
  2. Height: Hyundai Kona is 3.2 in taller (61.5 in vs 58.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Kona has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 100.1 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Kona is 3.0 in shorter (165.8 in vs 168.8 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Kona is 1.0 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Kona — Hyundai Kona is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Kona · garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Kona — Hyundai Kona is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Kona — Hyundai Kona has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Kona — Based on length × width (Hyundai Kona)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai KonaVolkswagen BeetleDifference
Length165.8 in168.8 in3.0 in
Width70.9 in71.9 in1.0 in
Height61.5 in58.3 in3.2 in
Wheelbase102.4 in100.1 in2.3 in
Ground clearance6.7 in5.7 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,113 lb3,142 lb29 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 165.6 in – 166.0 in).

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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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