Spec Sizes

BMW M2 vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 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 width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M2 is 7.9 in shorter (176.2 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 1.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.2 in taller (55.5 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M2 is 506 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 2,944 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M2 is 506 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 2,944 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.6 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Length: BMW M2 is 7.9 in shorter (176.2 in vs 184.1 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 1.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 107.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M2 — BMW M2 is shorter by 7.9 in Check garage fit for BMW M2 · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M2 — Based on length × width (BMW M2)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M2Hyundai ElantraDifference
Length176.2 in184.1 in7.9 in
Width73.0 in71.9 in1.1 in
Height55.5 in55.7 in0.2 in
Wheelbase106.0 in107.1 in1.1 in
Ground clearance4.8 in5.4 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,450 lb2,944 lb506 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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