Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Hyundai Kona Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Hyundai Kona

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

Side view
  • Length168.8 in
  • Height58.0 in – 58.6 in
  • Wheelbase100.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in – 5.7 in
  • Curb weight3,045 lb – 3,239 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.9 in
  • Hyundai Kona width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Kona is 4.8 in shorter (168.8 in vs 164.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Kona is 1.0 in narrower (71.9 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Kona is 2.7 in taller (58.3 in vs 61.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Kona has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (100.1 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Kona has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 6.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 59 lb heavier (3,142 lb vs 3,083 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Kona has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 6.7 in)
  2. Height: Hyundai Kona is 2.7 in taller (58.3 in vs 61.0 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Kona is 4.8 in shorter (168.8 in vs 164.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Kona has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (100.1 in vs 102.4 in)
  5. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 59 lb heavier (3,142 lb vs 3,083 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Kona — Hyundai Kona is shorter by 4.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Hyundai Kona
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Kona — Hyundai Kona is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Kona — Hyundai Kona has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Kona — Based on length × width (Hyundai Kona)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleHyundai KonaDifference
Length168.8 in164.0 in4.8 in
Width71.9 in70.9 in1.0 in
Height58.3 in61.0 in2.7 in
Wheelbase100.1 in102.4 in2.3 in
Ground clearance5.7 in6.7 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,142 lb3,083 lb59 lb

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