Hyundai Veloster vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Veloster · Toyota Corolla

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

Side view
  • Length166.1 in
  • Height55.1 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight2,584 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • Toyota Corolla width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 13.6 in shorter (166.1 in vs 179.7 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.1 in narrower (70.5 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 2.6 in taller (55.1 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 183 lb heavier (2,584 lb vs 2,767 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Hyundai Veloster is 13.6 in shorter (166.1 in vs 179.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 183 lb heavier (2,584 lb vs 2,767 lb)
  3. Height: Toyota Corolla is 2.6 in taller (55.1 in vs 57.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 102.4 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.1 in narrower (70.5 in vs 69.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is shorter by 13.6 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Veloster · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Veloster — Based on length × width (Hyundai Veloster)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai VelosterToyota CorollaDifference
Length166.1 in179.7 in13.6 in
Width70.5 in69.4 in1.1 in
Height55.1 in57.7 in2.6 in
Wheelbase104.3 in102.4 in1.9 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight2,584 lb2,767 lb183 lb

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