Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Hyundai Elantra N Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Hyundai Elantra N

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

Side view
  • Length184.5 in
  • Height56.1 in
  • Wheelbase110.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight3,540 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in
  • Hyundai Elantra N width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra N is 0.4 in shorter (184.5 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra N is 2.0 in narrower (73.9 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: BMW M3 is 0.4 in taller (56.1 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra N has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 354 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 3,186 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra N has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 354 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 3,186 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 107.1 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Elantra N is 2.0 in narrower (73.9 in vs 71.9 in)
  5. Height: BMW M3 is 0.4 in taller (56.1 in vs 55.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra N — Hyundai Elantra N is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra N
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra N — Hyundai Elantra N is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra N — Hyundai Elantra N has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra N — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra N)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Hyundai Elantra NDifference
Length184.5 in184.1 in0.4 in
Width73.9 in71.9 in2.0 in
Height56.1 in55.7 in0.4 in
Wheelbase110.7 in107.1 in3.6 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.5 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,540 lb3,186 lb354 lb

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

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