Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height55.5 in – 55.8 in
  • Wheelbase102.2 in – 103.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in – 6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,175 lb – 3,560 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 4.1 in shorter (175.0 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.6 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 536 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 2,832 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 536 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 2,832 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Length: Audi A3 is 4.1 in shorter (175.0 in vs 179.1 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.6 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Hyundai ElantraDifference
Length175.0 in179.1 in4.1 in
Width70.7 in69.9 in0.8 in
Height55.6 in56.3 in0.6 in
Wheelbase103.0 in106.3 in3.3 in
Ground clearance6.2 in5.3 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,368 lb2,832 lb536 lb

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