Audi A3 vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Hyundai Elantra
- Length169.0 in
- Height56.0 in
- Wheelbase101.5 in
- Ground clearance6.0 in
- Curb weight3,219 lb – 3,461 lb
- Width69.5 in
- Hyundai Elantra width69.9 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Audi A3 is 9.3 in shorter (169.0 in vs 178.3 in)
- Width: Audi A3 is 0.4 in narrower (69.5 in vs 69.9 in)
- Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.5 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.5 in)
- Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 106.3 in)
- Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.3 in)
- Curb weight: Audi A3 is 571 lb heavier (3,340 lb vs 2,769 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Audi A3 is 571 lb heavier (3,340 lb vs 2,769 lb)
- Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.3 in)
- Length: Audi A3 is 9.3 in shorter (169.0 in vs 178.3 in)
- Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 106.3 in)
- Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.5 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.5 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 9.3 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
- More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 0.7 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Audi A3 | Hyundai Elantra | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 169.0 in | 178.3 in | 9.3 in |
| Width | 69.5 in | 69.9 in | 0.4 in |
| Height | 56.0 in | 56.5 in | 0.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 101.5 in | 106.3 in | 4.8 in |
| Ground clearance | 6.0 in | 5.3 in | 0.7 in |
| Curb weight | 3,340 lb | 2,769 lb | 571 lb |
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