Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Hyundai Accent

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

Side view
  • Length165.4 in
  • Height58.3 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight2,968 lb – 3,102 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.3 in
  • Hyundai Accent width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 1.5 in shorter (165.4 in vs 163.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.6 in narrower (70.3 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 in taller (58.3 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 98.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 605 lb heavier (3,035 lb vs 2,431 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 605 lb heavier (3,035 lb vs 2,431 lb)
  2. Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.6 in narrower (70.3 in vs 66.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 98.4 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Accent is 1.5 in shorter (165.4 in vs 163.9 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 in taller (58.3 in vs 57.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 3.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfHyundai AccentDifference
Length165.4 in163.9 in1.5 in
Width70.3 in66.7 in3.6 in
Height58.3 in57.9 in0.4 in
Wheelbase101.5 in98.4 in3.1 in
Curb weight3,035 lb2,431 lb605 lb

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