Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Hyundai Kona EV Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Hyundai Kona EV

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 Kona EV width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Kona EV is 1.2 in shorter (165.8 in vs 164.6 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.6 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Kona EV is 2.8 in taller (58.4 in vs 61.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Kona EV has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Kona EV is 645 lb heavier (3,131 lb vs 3,776 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Kona EV is 645 lb heavier (3,131 lb vs 3,776 lb)
  2. Height: Hyundai Kona EV is 2.8 in taller (58.4 in vs 61.2 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.6 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Kona EV has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 102.4 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Kona EV is 1.2 in shorter (165.8 in vs 164.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Kona EV — Hyundai Kona EV is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Hyundai Kona EV
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIHyundai Kona EVDifference
Length165.8 in164.6 in1.2 in
Width69.3 in70.9 in1.6 in
Height58.4 in61.2 in2.8 in
Wheelbase101.5 in102.4 in0.9 in
Ground clearance—6.2 in—
Curb weight3,131 lb3,776 lb645 lb

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

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