Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Hyundai Accent

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

Side view
  • Length164.9 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase98.9 in
  • Curb weight2,934 lb – 3,036 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.3 in
  • Hyundai Accent width65.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 1.8 in shorter (164.9 in vs 166.7 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.6 in narrower (68.3 in vs 65.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.8 in taller (56.7 in vs 54.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (98.9 in vs 96.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 700 lb heavier (2,985 lb vs 2,285 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 700 lb heavier (2,985 lb vs 2,285 lb)
  2. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.6 in narrower (68.3 in vs 65.7 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.8 in taller (56.7 in vs 54.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (98.9 in vs 96.1 in)
  5. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 1.8 in shorter (164.9 in vs 166.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 1.8 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
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIHyundai AccentDifference
Length164.9 in166.7 in1.8 in
Width68.3 in65.7 in2.6 in
Height56.7 in54.9 in1.8 in
Wheelbase98.9 in96.1 in2.8 in
Curb weight2,985 lb2,285 lb700 lb

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