Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Hyundai Accent

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

Side view
  • Length163.3 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase98.9 in
  • Curb weight2,767 lb – 2,944 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.3 in
  • Hyundai Accent width65.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 3.4 in shorter (163.3 in vs 166.7 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.6 in narrower (68.3 in vs 65.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.8 in taller (56.7 in vs 54.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (98.9 in vs 96.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 596 lb heavier (2,856 lb vs 2,260 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 596 lb heavier (2,856 lb vs 2,260 lb)
  2. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.6 in narrower (68.3 in vs 65.7 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.8 in taller (56.7 in vs 54.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (98.9 in vs 96.1 in)
  5. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 3.4 in shorter (163.3 in vs 166.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfHyundai AccentDifference
Length163.3 in166.7 in3.4 in
Width68.3 in65.7 in2.6 in
Height56.7 in54.9 in1.8 in
Wheelbase98.9 in96.1 in2.8 in
Curb weight2,856 lb2,260 lb596 lb

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