Acura TSX vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Acura TSX · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length186.2 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,400 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 8.8 in shorter (186.2 in vs 177.4 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 2.6 in narrower (72.5 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.6 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TSX has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (106.6 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TSX is 663 lb heavier (3,400 lb vs 2,737 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TSX is 663 lb heavier (3,400 lb vs 2,737 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 8.8 in shorter (186.2 in vs 177.4 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 2.6 in narrower (72.5 in vs 69.9 in)
  4. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.6 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Acura TSX has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (106.6 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai ElantraHyundai Elantra is shorter by 8.8 in Check garage fit for Acura TSX · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai ElantraHyundai Elantra is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai ElantraBased on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TSXHyundai ElantraDifference
Length186.2 in177.4 in8.8 in
Width72.5 in69.9 in2.6 in
Height56.7 in58.3 in1.6 in
Wheelbase106.6 in104.3 in2.3 in
Ground clearance5.9 in
Curb weight3,400 lb2,737 lb663 lb

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

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