Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Volt vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Volt · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length180.4 in
  • Height56.4 in
  • Wheelbase106.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight3,519 lb – 3,543 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Volt is 3.7 in shorter (180.4 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Volt is 0.7 in narrower (71.2 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Volt is 0.7 in taller (56.4 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (106.1 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Volt has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 587 lb heavier (3,531 lb vs 2,944 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 587 lb heavier (3,531 lb vs 2,944 lb)
  2. Length: Chevrolet Volt is 3.7 in shorter (180.4 in vs 184.1 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Volt has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Volt is 0.7 in taller (56.4 in vs 55.7 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Volt is 0.7 in narrower (71.2 in vs 71.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Volt · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Volt — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Volt)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet VoltHyundai ElantraDifference
Length180.4 in184.1 in3.7 in
Width71.2 in71.9 in0.7 in
Height56.4 in55.7 in0.7 in
Wheelbase106.1 in107.1 in1.0 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,531 lb2,944 lb587 lb

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