Spec Sizes

Acura ILX vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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 – 3,137 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.6 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 2.0 in shorter (181.9 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: Acura ILX is 0.3 in narrower (70.6 in vs 70.9 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: Hyundai Elantra has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura ILX is 211 lb heavier (3,115 lb vs 2,905 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura ILX is 211 lb heavier (3,115 lb vs 2,905 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.4 in)
  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. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 2.0 in shorter (181.9 in vs 179.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for Acura ILX · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura ILX — Acura ILX is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura ILXHyundai ElantraDifference
Length181.9 in179.9 in2.0 in
Width70.6 in70.9 in0.3 in
Height55.6 in56.5 in0.9 in
Wheelbase105.1 in106.3 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,115 lb2,905 lb211 lb

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