Hyundai Elantra vs Acura TSX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Acura TSX

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

Side view
  • Length177.9 in – 178.1 in
  • Height56.1 in
  • Wheelbase102.7 in
  • Curb weight2,784 lb – 2,837 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.7 in – 67.9 in
  • Acura TSX width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 5.4 in shorter (178.0 in vs 183.4 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 1.6 in narrower (67.8 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Acura TSX is 1.2 in taller (56.1 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TSX has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (102.7 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TSX is 447 lb heavier (2,811 lb vs 3,257 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TSX is 447 lb heavier (2,811 lb vs 3,257 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 5.4 in shorter (178.0 in vs 183.4 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 1.6 in narrower (67.8 in vs 69.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura TSX has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (102.7 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Height: Acura TSX is 1.2 in taller (56.1 in vs 57.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai ElantraHyundai Elantra is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Acura TSX
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai ElantraHyundai Elantra is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai ElantraBased on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraAcura TSXDifference
Length178.0 in183.4 in5.4 in
Width67.8 in69.4 in1.6 in
Height56.1 in57.3 in1.2 in
Wheelbase102.7 in105.1 in2.4 in
Ground clearance6.1 in
Curb weight2,811 lb3,257 lb447 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.9 in – 178.1 in).

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