Spec Sizes

Acura ILX vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Acura ILX · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length179.1 in
  • Height55.6 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.2 in
  • Curb weight2,910 lb – 2,978 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.6 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 0.6 in shorter (179.1 in vs 178.5 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.7 in narrower (70.6 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.9 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura ILX is 175 lb heavier (2,944 lb vs 2,769 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura ILX is 175 lb heavier (2,944 lb vs 2,769 lb)
  3. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.9 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.7 in narrower (70.6 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for Acura ILX · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura ILX — Acura ILX has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura ILXHyundai ElantraDifference
Length179.1 in178.5 in0.6 in
Width70.6 in69.9 in0.7 in
Height55.6 in56.5 in0.9 in
Wheelbase105.1 in106.3 in1.2 in
Ground clearance6.2 in5.3 in0.9 in
Curb weight2,944 lb2,769 lb175 lb

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