Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Hyundai Veloster Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Hyundai Veloster

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

Side view
  • Length168.0 in
  • Height56.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight2,972 lb – 3,031 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in – 70.8 in
  • Hyundai Veloster width70.5 in – 71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 1.3 in shorter (168.0 in vs 166.7 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 0.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.7 in taller (56.8 in vs 55.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 310 lb heavier (3,002 lb vs 2,692 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 310 lb heavier (3,002 lb vs 2,692 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.6 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 1.7 in taller (56.8 in vs 55.1 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Veloster is 1.3 in shorter (168.0 in vs 166.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Hyundai Veloster
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster has 0.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIHyundai VelosterDifference
Length168.0 in166.7 in1.3 in
Width70.7 in70.8 in0.1 in
Height56.8 in55.1 in1.7 in
Wheelbase103.6 in104.3 in0.7 in
Ground clearance5.0 in5.6 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,002 lb2,692 lb310 lb

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