Ford Mustang vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Ford Mustang · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length187.6 in – 188.0 in
  • Height54.5 in – 55.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.1 in
  • Curb weight3,351 lb – 3,614 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width67.7 in – 67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 9.8 in shorter (187.8 in vs 178.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 6.1 in narrower (73.9 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.0 in taller (55.1 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Mustang has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 102.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Mustang is 672 lb heavier (3,483 lb vs 2,811 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Mustang is 672 lb heavier (3,483 lb vs 2,811 lb)
  2. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 6.1 in narrower (73.9 in vs 67.8 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 9.8 in shorter (187.8 in vs 178.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Mustang has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 102.7 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.0 in taller (55.1 in vs 56.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai ElantraHyundai Elantra is shorter by 9.8 in Check garage fit for Ford Mustang · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai ElantraHyundai Elantra is narrower by 6.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai ElantraBased on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord MustangHyundai ElantraDifference
Length187.8 in178.0 in9.8 in
Width73.9 in67.8 in6.1 in
Height55.1 in56.1 in1.0 in
Wheelbase107.1 in102.7 in4.4 in
Curb weight3,483 lb2,811 lb672 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 187.6 in – 188.0 in).

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