Spec Sizes

Honda Insight vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Honda Insight · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length155.1 in
  • Height53.3 in
  • Wheelbase94.5 in
  • Curb weight1,847 lb – 1,887 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width67.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Insight is 22.0 in shorter (155.1 in vs 177.1 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 1.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.7 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 2.8 in taller (53.3 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 8.2 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 102.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 768 lb heavier (1,867 lb vs 2,635 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 768 lb heavier (1,867 lb vs 2,635 lb)
  2. Length: Honda Insight is 22.0 in shorter (155.1 in vs 177.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 8.2 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 102.7 in)
  4. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 2.8 in taller (53.3 in vs 56.1 in)
  5. Width: Honda Insight is 1.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 22.0 in Check garage fit for Honda Insight · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Insight — Honda Insight is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Insight — Based on length × width (Honda Insight)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda InsightHyundai ElantraDifference
Length155.1 in177.1 in22.0 in
Width66.7 in67.7 in1.0 in
Height53.3 in56.1 in2.8 in
Wheelbase94.5 in102.7 in8.2 in
Curb weight1,867 lb2,635 lb768 lb

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