Spec Sizes

Acura TL vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Acura TL · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length189.3 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.9 in
  • Curb weight3,570 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width67.7 in – 67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 11.3 in shorter (189.3 in vs 178.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 4.4 in narrower (72.2 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Height: Acura TL is 0.6 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (107.9 in vs 102.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 935 lb heavier (3,570 lb vs 2,635 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 935 lb heavier (3,570 lb vs 2,635 lb)
  2. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 4.4 in narrower (72.2 in vs 67.8 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 11.3 in shorter (189.3 in vs 178.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (107.9 in vs 102.7 in)
  5. Height: Acura TL is 0.6 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 11.3 in Check garage fit for Acura TL · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 4.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLHyundai ElantraDifference
Length189.3 in178.0 in11.3 in
Width72.2 in67.8 in4.4 in
Height56.7 in56.1 in0.6 in
Wheelbase107.9 in102.7 in5.2 in
Curb weight3,570 lb2,635 lb935 lb

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