Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Hyundai Accent

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

Side view
  • Length185.1 in
  • Height57.4 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in
  • Curb weight2,888 lb – 2,970 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Hyundai Accent width68.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 12.5 in shorter (185.1 in vs 172.6 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.7 in narrower (70.8 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.3 in taller (57.4 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 101.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 339 lb heavier (2,929 lb vs 2,591 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 339 lb heavier (2,929 lb vs 2,591 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Accent is 12.5 in shorter (185.1 in vs 172.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Jetta has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 101.6 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.7 in narrower (70.8 in vs 68.1 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 12.5 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 2.7 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaHyundai AccentDifference
Length185.1 in172.6 in12.5 in
Width70.8 in68.1 in2.7 in
Height57.4 in57.1 in0.3 in
Wheelbase105.7 in101.6 in4.1 in
Ground clearance5.6 in5.5 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,929 lb2,591 lb339 lb

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