Spec Sizes

Honda Insight vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Honda Insight · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length172.3 in
  • Height56.2 in
  • Wheelbase100.4 in
  • Curb weight2,747 lb – 2,762 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Insight is 6.0 in shorter (172.3 in vs 178.3 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 3.2 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.3 in taller (56.2 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 15 lb heavier (2,755 lb vs 2,769 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  2. Width: Honda Insight is 3.2 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  3. Length: Honda Insight is 6.0 in shorter (172.3 in vs 178.3 in)
  4. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.3 in taller (56.2 in vs 56.5 in)
  5. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 15 lb heavier (2,755 lb vs 2,769 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 6.0 in Check garage fit for Honda Insight · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Insight — Honda Insight is narrower by 3.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Insight — Based on length × width (Honda Insight)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda InsightHyundai ElantraDifference
Length172.3 in178.3 in6.0 in
Width66.7 in69.9 in3.2 in
Height56.2 in56.5 in0.3 in
Wheelbase100.4 in106.3 in5.9 in
Ground clearance—5.3 in—
Curb weight2,755 lb2,769 lb15 lb

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