Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Hyundai Kona Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Hyundai Kona

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 width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.6 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Kona is 3.1 in taller (58.4 in vs 61.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Kona has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 18 lb heavier (3,131 lb vs 3,113 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Hyundai Kona is 3.1 in taller (58.4 in vs 61.5 in)
  2. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.6 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Kona has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 102.4 in)
  4. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 18 lb heavier (3,131 lb vs 3,113 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • 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 KonaDifference
Length165.8 in165.8 in0.0 in
Width69.3 in70.9 in1.6 in
Height58.4 in61.5 in3.1 in
Wheelbase101.5 in102.4 in0.9 in
Ground clearance—6.7 in—
Curb weight3,131 lb3,113 lb18 lb

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

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