Spec Sizes

Acura ILX vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Acura ILX · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length181.9 in
  • Height55.6 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,093 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.6 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura ILX is 2.2 in shorter (181.9 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Acura ILX is 1.3 in narrower (70.6 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.1 in taller (55.6 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura ILX is 149 lb heavier (3,093 lb vs 2,944 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura ILX is 149 lb heavier (3,093 lb vs 2,944 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 107.1 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.4 in)
  4. Width: Acura ILX is 1.3 in narrower (70.6 in vs 71.9 in)
  5. Length: Acura ILX is 2.2 in shorter (181.9 in vs 184.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura ILX — Acura ILX is shorter by 2.2 in Check garage fit for Acura ILX · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura ILX — Acura ILX is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura ILX — Based on length × width (Acura ILX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura ILXHyundai ElantraDifference
Length181.9 in184.1 in2.2 in
Width70.6 in71.9 in1.3 in
Height55.6 in55.7 in0.1 in
Wheelbase105.1 in107.1 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,093 lb2,944 lb149 lb

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

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