Spec Sizes

Hyundai Kona vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Kona · Volkswagen Golf

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 Golf width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Kona is 1.8 in shorter (165.8 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Kona is 3.3 in taller (61.5 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 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Kona is 168 lb heavier (3,113 lb vs 2,945 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Kona has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Kona is 168 lb heavier (3,113 lb vs 2,945 lb)
  3. Height: Hyundai Kona is 3.3 in taller (61.5 in vs 58.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 103.8 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Kona is 1.8 in shorter (165.8 in vs 167.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Kona — Hyundai Kona is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Kona · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Kona — Hyundai Kona has 1.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai KonaVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length165.8 in167.6 in1.8 in
Width70.9 in70.8 in0.1 in
Height61.5 in58.2 in3.3 in
Wheelbase102.4 in103.8 in1.4 in
Ground clearance6.7 in5.4 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,113 lb2,945 lb168 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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