Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Hyundai Accent

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

Side view
  • Length167.6 in
  • Height58.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight2,945 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Hyundai Accent width68.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 5.0 in shorter (167.6 in vs 172.6 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.7 in narrower (70.8 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.1 in taller (58.2 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 101.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Accent has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 355 lb heavier (2,945 lb vs 2,591 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 355 lb heavier (2,945 lb vs 2,591 lb)
  2. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.7 in narrower (70.8 in vs 68.1 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 5.0 in shorter (167.6 in vs 172.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 101.6 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.1 in taller (58.2 in vs 57.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 2.7 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfHyundai AccentDifference
Length167.6 in172.6 in5.0 in
Width70.8 in68.1 in2.7 in
Height58.2 in57.1 in1.1 in
Wheelbase103.8 in101.6 in2.2 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.5 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,945 lb2,591 lb355 lb

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