Spec Sizes

Acura TL vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Acura TL · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length194.0 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 6.1 in
  • Curb weight3,726 lb – 3,968 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.0 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 15.1 in shorter (194.0 in vs 178.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 4.1 in narrower (74.0 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Acura TL is 0.8 in taller (57.2 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura TL has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TL is 1,016 lb heavier (3,847 lb vs 2,832 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TL is 1,016 lb heavier (3,847 lb vs 2,832 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Acura TL has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 15.1 in shorter (194.0 in vs 178.9 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 4.1 in narrower (74.0 in vs 69.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Acura TL has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 15.1 in Check garage fit for Acura TL · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 4.1 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura TL — Acura TL has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TLHyundai ElantraDifference
Length194.0 in178.9 in15.1 in
Width74.0 in69.9 in4.1 in
Height57.2 in56.4 in0.8 in
Wheelbase109.3 in106.3 in3.0 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.3 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,847 lb2,832 lb1,016 lb

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