Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Hyundai Ioniq EV Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Hyundai Ioniq EV

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

Side view
  • Length165.8 in
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,034 lb – 3,113 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Hyundai Ioniq EV width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 10.2 in shorter (165.8 in vs 176.0 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.7 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Ioniq EV is 0.3 in taller (57.8 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Ioniq EV has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Ioniq EV is 356 lb heavier (3,074 lb vs 3,430 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Ioniq EV is 356 lb heavier (3,074 lb vs 3,430 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 10.2 in shorter (165.8 in vs 176.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Ioniq EV has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.7 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Ioniq EV is 0.3 in taller (57.8 in vs 58.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 10.2 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Hyundai Ioniq EV
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIHyundai Ioniq EVDifference
Length165.8 in176.0 in10.2 in
Width70.0 in71.7 in1.7 in
Height57.8 in58.1 in0.3 in
Wheelbase101.5 in106.3 in4.8 in
Ground clearance—5.9 in—
Curb weight3,074 lb3,430 lb356 lb

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

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