Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Hyundai Elantra

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 width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 0.4 in shorter (184.5 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra 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 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 596 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 2,944 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 596 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 2,944 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.7 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 107.1 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Elantra 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 — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Hyundai ElantraDifference
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 in5.4 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,540 lb2,944 lb596 lb

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

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