Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Hyundai Kona EV Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Hyundai Kona EV

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 Kona EV width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Kona EV is 2.9 in shorter (167.5 in vs 164.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Kona EV is 4.0 in taller (57.2 in vs 61.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Kona EV has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Kona EV is 785 lb heavier (2,991 lb vs 3,776 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Kona EV is 785 lb heavier (2,991 lb vs 3,776 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Kona EV has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.2 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Kona EV is 4.0 in taller (57.2 in vs 61.2 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Kona EV is 2.9 in shorter (167.5 in vs 164.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 102.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Kona EV — Hyundai Kona EV is shorter by 2.9 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Hyundai Kona EV
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Kona EV — Hyundai Kona EV has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Kona EV — Based on length × width (Hyundai Kona EV)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfHyundai Kona EVDifference
Length167.5 in164.6 in2.9 in
Width70.7 in70.9 in0.3 in
Height57.2 in61.2 in4.0 in
Wheelbase103.8 in102.4 in1.4 in
Ground clearance5.4 in6.2 in0.8 in
Curb weight2,991 lb3,776 lb785 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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