Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Hyundai Accent

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length168.4 in
  • Height58.0 in – 58.5 in
  • Wheelbase100.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in – 5.7 in
  • Curb weight2,948 lb – 3,239 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • Hyundai Accent width66.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 1.4 in shorter (168.4 in vs 167.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 4.3 in narrower (71.2 in vs 66.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.1 in taller (58.3 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Accent has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 609 lb heavier (3,094 lb vs 2,485 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 609 lb heavier (3,094 lb vs 2,485 lb)
  2. Width: Hyundai Accent is 4.3 in narrower (71.2 in vs 66.9 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.5 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.1 in taller (58.3 in vs 57.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Accent has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 101.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 4.3 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleHyundai AccentDifference
Length168.4 in167.0 in1.4 in
Width71.2 in66.9 in4.3 in
Height58.3 in57.1 in1.1 in
Wheelbase100.0 in101.2 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.7 in5.5 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,094 lb2,485 lb609 lb

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