Spec Sizes

BMW M2 vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. BMW M2 · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length176.2 in
  • Height55.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.0 in
  • Ground clearance4.8 in
  • Curb weight3,450 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M2 is 2.9 in shorter (176.2 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 3.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.8 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.5 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M2 is 619 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 2,832 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M2 is 619 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 2,832 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.5 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 3.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 69.9 in)
  4. Length: BMW M2 is 2.9 in shorter (176.2 in vs 179.1 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.8 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M2 — BMW M2 is shorter by 2.9 in Check garage fit for BMW M2 · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 3.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M2Hyundai ElantraDifference
Length176.2 in179.1 in2.9 in
Width73.0 in69.9 in3.1 in
Height55.5 in56.3 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.0 in106.3 in0.3 in
Ground clearance4.8 in5.3 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,450 lb2,832 lb619 lb

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