Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Hyundai Ioniq EV Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Hyundai Ioniq EV

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 Ioniq EV width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 7.3 in shorter (168.8 in vs 176.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Ioniq EV is 0.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 0.4 in taller (58.5 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Ioniq EV has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Ioniq EV is 284 lb heavier (3,146 lb vs 3,430 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Ioniq EV is 284 lb heavier (3,146 lb vs 3,430 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Hyundai Ioniq EV has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 7.3 in shorter (168.8 in vs 176.0 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 0.4 in taller (58.5 in vs 58.1 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Ioniq EV is 0.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Hyundai Ioniq EV
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Ioniq EV — Hyundai Ioniq EV is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleHyundai Ioniq EVDifference
Length168.8 in176.0 in7.3 in
Width71.8 in71.7 in0.1 in
Height58.5 in58.1 in0.4 in
Wheelbase100.0 in106.3 in6.3 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.9 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,146 lb3,430 lb284 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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