Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Hyundai Accent

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

Side view
  • Length165.9 in
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,113 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Hyundai Accent width66.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 1.1 in shorter (165.9 in vs 167.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.1 in narrower (70.0 in vs 66.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.7 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 600 lb heavier (3,113 lb vs 2,513 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 600 lb heavier (3,113 lb vs 2,513 lb)
  2. Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.1 in narrower (70.0 in vs 66.9 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.7 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.1 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 1.1 in shorter (165.9 in vs 167.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen GTI has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 101.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 1.1 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 3.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIHyundai AccentDifference
Length165.9 in167.0 in1.1 in
Width70.0 in66.9 in3.1 in
Height57.8 in57.1 in0.7 in
Wheelbase101.5 in101.2 in0.3 in
Ground clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight3,113 lb2,513 lb600 lb

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