Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Volt vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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 width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 0.5 in shorter (180.4 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.3 in narrower (71.2 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.1 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (106.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Volt has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 627 lb heavier (3,531 lb vs 2,905 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 627 lb heavier (3,531 lb vs 2,905 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Volt has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.3 in narrower (71.2 in vs 70.9 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 0.5 in shorter (180.4 in vs 179.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (106.1 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Volt · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet VoltHyundai ElantraDifference
Length180.4 in179.9 in0.5 in
Width71.2 in70.9 in0.3 in
Height56.4 in56.5 in0.1 in
Wheelbase106.1 in106.3 in0.2 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,531 lb2,905 lb627 lb

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