Hyundai Elantra vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Acura ILX

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

Side view
  • Length179.1 in
  • Height56.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight2,773 lb – 2,890 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Acura ILX width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 2.8 in shorter (179.1 in vs 181.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.7 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.7 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Acura ILX is 262 lb heavier (2,832 lb vs 3,093 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura ILX is 262 lb heavier (2,832 lb vs 3,093 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 2.8 in shorter (179.1 in vs 181.9 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.7 in taller (56.3 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 ElantraHyundai Elantra is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Acura ILX
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai ElantraHyundai Elantra is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai ElantraBased on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraAcura ILXDifference
Length179.1 in181.9 in2.8 in
Width69.9 in70.6 in0.7 in
Height56.3 in55.6 in0.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.1 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.3 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,832 lb3,093 lb262 lb

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