Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length168.7 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,263 lb – 3,660 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.5 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 8.7 in shorter (168.7 in vs 177.4 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 0.4 in narrower (69.5 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 2.3 in taller (56.0 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 725 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 2,737 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 725 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 2,737 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 8.7 in shorter (168.7 in vs 177.4 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 2.3 in taller (56.0 in vs 58.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Width: Audi A3 is 0.4 in narrower (69.5 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 8.7 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Hyundai ElantraDifference
Length168.7 in177.4 in8.7 in
Width69.5 in69.9 in0.4 in
Height56.0 in58.3 in2.3 in
Wheelbase101.5 in104.3 in2.8 in
Curb weight3,462 lb2,737 lb725 lb

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