Spec Sizes

Ford Mustang vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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 weight3,469 lb – 3,825 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.4 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 8.4 in shorter (188.3 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 4.5 in narrower (75.4 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.9 in taller (54.6 in vs 56.5 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 858 lb heavier (3,647 lb vs 2,789 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Mustang is 858 lb heavier (3,647 lb vs 2,789 lb)
  2. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 4.5 in narrower (75.4 in vs 70.9 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 8.4 in shorter (188.3 in vs 179.9 in)
  4. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.9 in taller (54.6 in vs 56.5 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 8.4 in Check garage fit for Ford Mustang · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 4.5 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 in179.9 in8.4 in
Width75.4 in70.9 in4.5 in
Height54.6 in56.5 in1.9 in
Wheelbase107.1 in106.3 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,647 lb2,789 lb858 lb

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

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