Spec Sizes

Hyundai Veloster vs Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Veloster · Volkswagen Beetle

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 weight2,679 lb – 2,877 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in – 71.1 in
  • Volkswagen Beetle width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 1.7 in shorter (166.7 in vs 168.4 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Veloster is 0.4 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.1 in taller (55.1 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 100.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 316 lb heavier (2,778 lb vs 3,094 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 316 lb heavier (2,778 lb vs 3,094 lb)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.1 in taller (55.1 in vs 58.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 100.0 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Veloster is 1.7 in shorter (166.7 in vs 168.4 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Veloster · garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Veloster — Based on length × width (Hyundai Veloster)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai VelosterVolkswagen BeetleDifference
Length166.7 in168.4 in1.7 in
Width70.8 in71.2 in0.4 in
Height55.1 in58.3 in3.1 in
Wheelbase104.3 in100.0 in4.3 in
Ground clearance5.6 in5.7 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,778 lb3,094 lb316 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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