Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Hyundai Accent

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

Side view
  • Length165.8 in
  • Height58.4 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,100 lb – 3,162 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Hyundai Accent width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 1.9 in shorter (165.8 in vs 163.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.6 in narrower (69.3 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.5 in taller (58.4 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 98.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 701 lb heavier (3,131 lb vs 2,431 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 701 lb heavier (3,131 lb vs 2,431 lb)
  2. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.6 in narrower (69.3 in vs 66.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 98.4 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Accent is 1.9 in shorter (165.8 in vs 163.9 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.5 in taller (58.4 in vs 57.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 1.9 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
Length165.8 in163.9 in1.9 in
Width69.3 in66.7 in2.6 in
Height58.4 in57.9 in0.5 in
Wheelbase101.5 in98.4 in3.1 in
Curb weight3,131 lb2,431 lb701 lb

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