Spec Sizes

Hyundai Veloster vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2021 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 width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 0.9 in shorter (166.7 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 3.1 in taller (55.1 in vs 58.2 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 167 lb heavier (2,778 lb vs 2,945 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 167 lb heavier (2,778 lb vs 2,945 lb)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 3.1 in taller (55.1 in vs 58.2 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.4 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Veloster is 0.9 in shorter (166.7 in vs 167.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.8 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai VelosterVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length166.7 in167.6 in0.9 in
Width70.8 in70.8 in0.0 in
Height55.1 in58.2 in3.1 in
Wheelbase104.3 in103.8 in0.5 in
Ground clearance5.6 in5.4 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,778 lb2,945 lb167 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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