Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Hyundai Accent

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

Side view
  • Length168.7 in – 168.8 in
  • Height58.0 in – 59.1 in
  • Wheelbase100.0 in – 100.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in – 6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,020 lb – 3,272 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in – 71.9 in
  • Hyundai Accent width68.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.8 in shorter (168.8 in vs 172.6 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.7 in narrower (71.8 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.4 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Accent has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 101.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 467 lb heavier (3,146 lb vs 2,679 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 467 lb heavier (3,146 lb vs 2,679 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.7 in narrower (71.8 in vs 68.1 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.4 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.1 in)
  5. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.8 in shorter (168.8 in vs 172.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 3.7 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleHyundai AccentDifference
Length168.8 in172.6 in3.8 in
Width71.8 in68.1 in3.7 in
Height58.5 in57.1 in1.4 in
Wheelbase100.0 in101.6 in1.5 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.5 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,146 lb2,679 lb467 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 168.7 in – 168.8 in).

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