Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Volt vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Volt · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length177.1 in
  • Height56.6 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight3,786 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.4 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Volt is 2.0 in shorter (177.1 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.5 in narrower (70.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Volt is 0.3 in taller (56.6 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Volt has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 955 lb heavier (3,786 lb vs 2,832 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 955 lb heavier (3,786 lb vs 2,832 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Volt has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Volt is 2.0 in shorter (177.1 in vs 179.1 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.5 in narrower (70.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Volt · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt has 0.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet VoltHyundai ElantraDifference
Length177.1 in179.1 in2.0 in
Width70.4 in69.9 in0.5 in
Height56.6 in56.3 in0.3 in
Wheelbase105.7 in106.3 in0.6 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,786 lb2,832 lb955 lb

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