Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Hyundai Accent

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

Side view
  • Length182.2 in – 183.3 in
  • Height56.6 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,939 lb – 3,177 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Hyundai Accent width66.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 15.8 in shorter (182.8 in vs 167.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.1 in narrower (70.0 in vs 66.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 0.2 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Accent has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 545 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 2,513 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 545 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 2,513 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Accent is 15.8 in shorter (182.8 in vs 167.0 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Hyundai Accent has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.1 in narrower (70.0 in vs 66.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 101.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 15.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 3.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaHyundai AccentDifference
Length182.8 in167.0 in15.8 in
Width70.0 in66.9 in3.1 in
Height56.9 in57.1 in0.2 in
Wheelbase104.4 in101.2 in3.2 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.5 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,058 lb2,513 lb545 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.2 in – 183.3 in).

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