Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Hyundai Accent

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

Side view
  • Length167.5 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight2,901 lb – 3,080 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in – 70.8 in
  • Hyundai Accent width66.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 0.5 in shorter (167.5 in vs 167.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 66.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 in taller (57.2 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Accent has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 478 lb heavier (2,991 lb vs 2,513 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 478 lb heavier (2,991 lb vs 2,513 lb)
  2. Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 66.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 101.2 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Hyundai Accent has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.5 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Accent is 0.5 in shorter (167.5 in vs 167.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 3.8 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfHyundai AccentDifference
Length167.5 in167.0 in0.5 in
Width70.7 in66.9 in3.8 in
Height57.2 in57.1 in0.1 in
Wheelbase103.8 in101.2 in2.6 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.5 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,991 lb2,513 lb478 lb

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