Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length176.8 in
  • Height53.7 in – 54.0 in
  • Wheelbase107.5 in
  • Curb weight3,415 lb – 3,781 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width67.7 in – 67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 1.2 in shorter (176.8 in vs 178.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 2.3 in narrower (70.1 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 2.3 in taller (53.9 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 102.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 788 lb heavier (3,598 lb vs 2,811 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 788 lb heavier (3,598 lb vs 2,811 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 102.7 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 2.3 in taller (53.9 in vs 56.1 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 2.3 in narrower (70.1 in vs 67.8 in)
  5. Length: BMW M3 is 1.2 in shorter (176.8 in vs 178.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Hyundai ElantraDifference
Length176.8 in178.0 in1.2 in
Width70.1 in67.8 in2.3 in
Height53.9 in56.1 in2.3 in
Wheelbase107.5 in102.7 in4.8 in
Curb weight3,598 lb2,811 lb788 lb

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