Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Hyundai Accent

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

Side view
  • Length163.3 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase98.9 in
  • Curb weight2,762 lb – 2,890 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.3 in
  • Hyundai Accent width63.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 1.5 in shorter (163.3 in vs 161.8 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 4.5 in narrower (68.3 in vs 63.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.8 in taller (56.7 in vs 54.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (98.9 in vs 94.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 716 lb heavier (2,826 lb vs 2,110 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 716 lb heavier (2,826 lb vs 2,110 lb)
  2. Width: Hyundai Accent is 4.5 in narrower (68.3 in vs 63.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (98.9 in vs 94.5 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.8 in taller (56.7 in vs 54.9 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Accent is 1.5 in shorter (163.3 in vs 161.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 4.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIHyundai AccentDifference
Length163.3 in161.8 in1.5 in
Width68.3 in63.8 in4.5 in
Height56.7 in54.9 in1.8 in
Wheelbase98.9 in94.5 in4.4 in
Curb weight2,826 lb2,110 lb716 lb

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