Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Acura ILX

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

Side view
  • Length184.1 in
  • Height55.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,868 lb – 2,954 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.9 in
  • Acura ILX width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura ILX is 1.9 in shorter (184.1 in vs 182.2 in)
  • Width: Acura ILX is 1.3 in narrower (71.9 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.1 in taller (55.7 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura ILX is 211 lb heavier (2,911 lb vs 3,122 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura ILX is 211 lb heavier (2,911 lb vs 3,122 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 105.1 in)
  3. Width: Acura ILX is 1.3 in narrower (71.9 in vs 70.6 in)
  4. Length: Acura ILX is 1.9 in shorter (184.1 in vs 182.2 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.1 in taller (55.7 in vs 55.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura ILX — Acura ILX is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Acura ILX
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura ILX — Acura ILX is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura ILX — Based on length × width (Acura ILX)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraAcura ILXDifference
Length184.1 in182.2 in1.9 in
Width71.9 in70.6 in1.3 in
Height55.7 in55.6 in0.1 in
Wheelbase107.1 in105.1 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.4 in——
Curb weight2,911 lb3,122 lb211 lb

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