Spec Sizes

Hyundai Veloster vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Veloster · Volkswagen Golf

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 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 184 lb heavier (2,778 lb vs 2,962 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 184 lb heavier (2,778 lb vs 2,962 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 2.1 in taller (55.1 in vs 57.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.8 in)
  5. 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

SpecHyundai VelosterVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length166.7 in167.5 in0.8 in
Width70.8 in70.7 in0.1 in
Height55.1 in57.2 in2.1 in
Wheelbase104.3 in103.8 in0.5 in
Ground clearance5.6 in5.4 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,778 lb2,962 lb184 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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