Spec Sizes

Hyundai Veloster vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Veloster · Volkswagen GTI

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 weight2,584 lb – 2,800 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in – 71.1 in
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 1.3 in shorter (166.7 in vs 168.0 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 0.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.7 in taller (55.1 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 310 lb heavier (2,692 lb vs 3,002 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 310 lb heavier (2,692 lb vs 3,002 lb)
  3. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.7 in taller (55.1 in vs 56.8 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Veloster is 1.3 in shorter (166.7 in vs 168.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Veloster · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster has 0.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai VelosterVolkswagen GTIDifference
Length166.7 in168.0 in1.3 in
Width70.8 in70.7 in0.1 in
Height55.1 in56.8 in1.7 in
Wheelbase104.3 in103.6 in0.7 in
Ground clearance5.6 in5.0 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,692 lb3,002 lb310 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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