Volkswagen Beetle vs Hyundai Kona Electric Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Hyundai Kona Electric

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
  • Curb weight2,939 lb – 3,296 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • Hyundai Kona Electric width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Kona Electric is 2.8 in shorter (168.4 in vs 165.6 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Kona Electric is 0.3 in narrower (71.2 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Kona Electric is 3.0 in taller (58.3 in vs 61.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Kona Electric has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Kona Electric is 658 lb heavier (3,118 lb vs 3,776 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Kona Electric is 658 lb heavier (3,118 lb vs 3,776 lb)
  2. Height: Hyundai Kona Electric is 3.0 in taller (58.3 in vs 61.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Kona Electric has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 102.4 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Kona Electric is 2.8 in shorter (168.4 in vs 165.6 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Kona Electric is 0.3 in narrower (71.2 in vs 70.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Kona Electric — Hyundai Kona Electric is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Hyundai Kona Electric
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Kona Electric — Hyundai Kona Electric is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Kona Electric — Based on length × width (Hyundai Kona Electric)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleHyundai Kona ElectricDifference
Length168.4 in165.6 in2.8 in
Width71.2 in70.9 in0.3 in
Height58.3 in61.2 in3.0 in
Wheelbase100.0 in102.4 in2.4 in
Ground clearance—6.2 in—
Curb weight3,118 lb3,776 lb658 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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