Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Hyundai Accent

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

Side view
  • Length168.0 in
  • Height56.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight2,972 lb – 3,031 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in – 70.8 in
  • Hyundai Accent width68.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 4.6 in shorter (168.0 in vs 172.6 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.6 in narrower (70.7 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 0.3 in taller (56.8 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 101.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Accent has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 323 lb heavier (3,002 lb vs 2,679 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 323 lb heavier (3,002 lb vs 2,679 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Accent has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.6 in narrower (70.7 in vs 68.1 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 4.6 in shorter (168.0 in vs 172.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 101.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 2.6 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent has 0.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIHyundai AccentDifference
Length168.0 in172.6 in4.6 in
Width70.7 in68.1 in2.6 in
Height56.8 in57.1 in0.3 in
Wheelbase103.6 in101.6 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.0 in5.5 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,002 lb2,679 lb323 lb

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

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