Ford Mustang vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Curb weight24 lb – 3,825 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.4 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 4.2 in shorter (188.3 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 3.5 in narrower (75.4 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.1 in taller (54.6 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 987 lb heavier (1,925 lb vs 2,911 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 987 lb heavier (1,925 lb vs 2,911 lb)
  2. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 3.5 in narrower (75.4 in vs 71.9 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 4.2 in shorter (188.3 in vs 184.1 in)
  4. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.1 in taller (54.6 in vs 55.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai ElantraHyundai Elantra is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Mustang · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai ElantraHyundai Elantra is narrower by 3.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai ElantraBased on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord MustangHyundai ElantraDifference
Length188.3 in184.1 in4.2 in
Width75.4 in71.9 in3.5 in
Height54.6 in55.7 in1.1 in
Wheelbase107.1 in107.1 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.4 in
Curb weight1,925 lb2,911 lb987 lb

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

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