Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Acura ILX

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

Side view
  • Length178.3 in – 178.7 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight2,661 lb – 2,877 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Acura ILX width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 0.6 in shorter (178.5 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.7 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.9 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 6.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura ILX is 175 lb heavier (2,769 lb vs 2,944 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 6.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura ILX is 175 lb heavier (2,769 lb vs 2,944 lb)
  3. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.9 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.7 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Acura ILX
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura ILX — Acura ILX has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraAcura ILXDifference
Length178.5 in179.1 in0.6 in
Width69.9 in70.6 in0.7 in
Height56.5 in55.6 in0.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.1 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.3 in6.2 in0.9 in
Curb weight2,769 lb2,944 lb175 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 178.3 in – 178.7 in).

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