Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length181.8 in
  • Height54.8 in – 55.8 in
  • Wheelbase108.7 in
  • Curb weight3,704 lb – 4,145 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.0 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 3.5 in shorter (181.8 in vs 178.3 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 1.1 in narrower (71.0 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.2 in taller (55.3 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 1,156 lb heavier (3,925 lb vs 2,769 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 1,156 lb heavier (3,925 lb vs 2,769 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.2 in taller (55.3 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 3.5 in shorter (181.8 in vs 178.3 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 1.1 in narrower (71.0 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Hyundai ElantraDifference
Length181.8 in178.3 in3.5 in
Width71.0 in69.9 in1.1 in
Height55.3 in56.5 in1.2 in
Wheelbase108.7 in106.3 in2.4 in
Ground clearance—5.3 in—
Curb weight3,925 lb2,769 lb1,156 lb

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

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