Spec Sizes

Audi S3 vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Audi S3 · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length175.9 in
  • Height54.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.6 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight3,462 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 4.0 in shorter (175.9 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: Audi S3 is 0.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.7 in taller (54.8 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 673 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 2,789 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 673 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 2,789 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.7 in taller (54.8 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Length: Audi S3 is 4.0 in shorter (175.9 in vs 179.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 4.0 in Check garage fit for Audi S3 · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S3 — Audi S3 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S3 — Based on length × width (Audi S3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S3Hyundai ElantraDifference
Length175.9 in179.9 in4.0 in
Width70.7 in70.9 in0.2 in
Height54.8 in56.5 in1.7 in
Wheelbase103.6 in106.3 in2.7 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.3 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,462 lb2,789 lb673 lb

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