Volkswagen Golf vs Hyundai Veloster N Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Hyundai Veloster N

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

Side view
  • Length165.4 in
  • Height58.2 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,074 lb – 3,102 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.3 in
  • Hyundai Veloster N width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 1.5 in shorter (165.4 in vs 166.9 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Golf is 1.0 in narrower (70.3 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 3.3 in taller (58.2 in vs 54.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster N has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Veloster N is 18 lb heavier (3,088 lb vs 3,106 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 3.3 in taller (58.2 in vs 54.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster N has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 104.3 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Golf is 1.0 in narrower (70.3 in vs 71.3 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 1.5 in shorter (165.4 in vs 166.9 in)
  5. Curb weight: Hyundai Veloster N is 18 lb heavier (3,088 lb vs 3,106 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Hyundai Veloster N
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfHyundai Veloster NDifference
Length165.4 in166.9 in1.5 in
Width70.3 in71.3 in1.0 in
Height58.2 in54.9 in3.3 in
Wheelbase101.5 in104.3 in2.8 in
Ground clearance—5.3 in—
Curb weight3,088 lb3,106 lb18 lb

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