Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Hyundai Veloster Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Hyundai Veloster

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 Veloster width70.5 in – 71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 0.8 in shorter (167.5 in vs 166.7 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 2.1 in taller (57.2 in vs 55.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 299 lb heavier (2,991 lb vs 2,692 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 299 lb heavier (2,991 lb vs 2,692 lb)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 2.1 in taller (57.2 in vs 55.1 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.6 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Veloster is 0.8 in shorter (167.5 in vs 166.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Hyundai Veloster
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster has 0.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfHyundai VelosterDifference
Length167.5 in166.7 in0.8 in
Width70.7 in70.8 in0.1 in
Height57.2 in55.1 in2.1 in
Wheelbase103.8 in104.3 in0.5 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.6 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,991 lb2,692 lb299 lb

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