Hyundai Veloster vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Veloster · Volkswagen Golf
- Length166.1 in – 167.3 in
- Height55.1 in
- Wheelbase104.3 in
- Ground clearance5.6 in
- Curb weight2,584 lb – 2,800 lb
- Width70.5 in – 71.1 in
- Volkswagen Golf width70.5 in – 70.8 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Hyundai Veloster is 0.8 in shorter (166.7 in vs 167.5 in)
- Width: Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.7 in)
- Height: Volkswagen Golf is 2.1 in taller (55.1 in vs 57.2 in)
- Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.8 in)
- Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.4 in)
- Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 299 lb heavier (2,692 lb vs 2,991 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 299 lb heavier (2,692 lb vs 2,991 lb)
- Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.4 in)
- Height: Volkswagen Golf is 2.1 in taller (55.1 in vs 57.2 in)
- Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.8 in)
- Length: Hyundai Veloster is 0.8 in shorter (166.7 in vs 167.5 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Veloster · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
- Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 0.1 in
- More ground clearanceHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster has 0.2 in more clearance
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Hyundai Veloster | Volkswagen Golf | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 166.7 in | 167.5 in | 0.8 in |
| Width | 70.8 in | 70.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Height | 55.1 in | 57.2 in | 2.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 103.8 in | 0.5 in |
| Ground clearance | 5.6 in | 5.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Curb weight | 2,692 lb | 2,991 lb | 299 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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