Spec Sizes

Acura TL vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 vs 2023 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 – 189.8 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.9 in
  • Ground clearance5.8 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,623 lb – 3,674 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 5.5 in shorter (189.6 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.3 in narrower (72.2 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Acura TL is 1.0 in taller (56.7 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (107.9 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura TL has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 705 lb heavier (3,649 lb vs 2,944 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 705 lb heavier (3,649 lb vs 2,944 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Acura TL has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 5.5 in shorter (189.6 in vs 184.1 in)
  4. Height: Acura TL is 1.0 in taller (56.7 in vs 55.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (107.9 in vs 107.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 5.5 in Check garage fit for Acura TL · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura TL — Acura TL has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLHyundai ElantraDifference
Length189.6 in184.1 in5.5 in
Width72.2 in71.9 in0.3 in
Height56.7 in55.7 in1.0 in
Wheelbase107.9 in107.1 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.4 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,649 lb2,944 lb705 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 189.3 in – 189.8 in).

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