Spec Sizes

Ford Mustang vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Ford Mustang · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length188.3 in
  • Height54.4 in – 54.9 in
  • Wheelbase107.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,526 lb – 3,705 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.4 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 9.2 in shorter (188.3 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 5.5 in narrower (75.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.6 in taller (54.6 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Mustang has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Mustang is 784 lb heavier (3,616 lb vs 2,832 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Mustang is 784 lb heavier (3,616 lb vs 2,832 lb)
  2. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 5.5 in narrower (75.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 9.2 in shorter (188.3 in vs 179.1 in)
  4. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.6 in taller (54.6 in vs 56.3 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Ford Mustang has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 9.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Mustang · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 5.5 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Mustang — Ford Mustang has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord MustangHyundai ElantraDifference
Length188.3 in179.1 in9.2 in
Width75.4 in69.9 in5.5 in
Height54.6 in56.3 in1.6 in
Wheelbase107.1 in106.3 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,616 lb2,832 lb784 lb

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

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