Hyundai Veloster vs Toyota 86 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2020 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Veloster · Toyota 86

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

Side view
  • Length166.1 in – 167.3 in
  • Height55.1 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in
  • Curb weight2,584 lb – 2,800 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in – 71.1 in
  • Toyota 86 width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: Toyota 86 is 0.9 in narrower (70.8 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Veloster is 4.5 in taller (55.1 in vs 50.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota 86 is 84 lb heavier (2,692 lb vs 2,776 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 4.9 in)
  2. Height: Hyundai Veloster is 4.5 in taller (55.1 in vs 50.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.2 in)
  4. Curb weight: Toyota 86 is 84 lb heavier (2,692 lb vs 2,776 lb)
  5. Width: Toyota 86 is 0.9 in narrower (70.8 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota 86 — Toyota 86 is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota 86 — Based on length × width (Toyota 86)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai VelosterToyota 86Difference
Length166.7 in166.7 in0.0 in
Width70.8 in69.9 in0.9 in
Height55.1 in50.6 in4.5 in
Wheelbase104.3 in101.2 in3.1 in
Ground clearance5.6 in4.9 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,692 lb2,776 lb84 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 166.1 in – 167.3 in).

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