Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Hyundai Ioniq EV Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Hyundai Ioniq EV

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 Ioniq EV width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 8.4 in shorter (167.6 in vs 176.0 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Golf is 0.9 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 in taller (58.2 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Ioniq EV has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Ioniq EV has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Ioniq EV is 485 lb heavier (2,945 lb vs 3,430 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Ioniq EV is 485 lb heavier (2,945 lb vs 3,430 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Ioniq EV has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.9 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 8.4 in shorter (167.6 in vs 176.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Ioniq EV has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Golf is 0.9 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 8.4 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Hyundai Ioniq EV
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Ioniq EV — Hyundai Ioniq EV has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfHyundai Ioniq EVDifference
Length167.6 in176.0 in8.4 in
Width70.8 in71.7 in0.9 in
Height58.2 in58.1 in0.1 in
Wheelbase103.8 in106.3 in2.5 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.9 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,945 lb3,430 lb485 lb

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