Volkswagen Beetle vs Hyundai Veloster Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Hyundai Veloster

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

Side view
  • Length168.4 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase99.9 in
  • Curb weight2,939 lb – 3,089 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • Hyundai Veloster width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 1.5 in shorter (168.4 in vs 166.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Veloster is 0.3 in narrower (71.2 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.4 in taller (58.5 in vs 55.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (99.9 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 110 lb heavier (3,014 lb vs 2,905 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 3.4 in taller (58.5 in vs 55.1 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (99.9 in vs 104.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 110 lb heavier (3,014 lb vs 2,905 lb)
  4. Length: Hyundai Veloster is 1.5 in shorter (168.4 in vs 166.9 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Veloster is 0.3 in narrower (71.2 in vs 70.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Hyundai Veloster
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Veloster — Based on length × width (Hyundai Veloster)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleHyundai VelosterDifference
Length168.4 in166.9 in1.5 in
Width71.2 in70.9 in0.3 in
Height58.5 in55.1 in3.4 in
Wheelbase99.9 in104.3 in4.4 in
Ground clearance—5.6 in—
Curb weight3,014 lb2,905 lb110 lb

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

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