Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Audi A3

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 – 3,020 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.9 in
  • Audi A3 width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 7.2 in shorter (184.1 in vs 176.9 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 0.4 in narrower (71.9 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Audi A3 is 0.5 in taller (55.7 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 468 lb heavier (2,944 lb vs 3,412 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 468 lb heavier (2,944 lb vs 3,412 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 7.2 in shorter (184.1 in vs 176.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 103.5 in)
  4. Height: Audi A3 is 0.5 in taller (55.7 in vs 56.2 in)
  5. Width: Audi A3 is 0.4 in narrower (71.9 in vs 71.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 7.2 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraAudi A3Difference
Length184.1 in176.9 in7.2 in
Width71.9 in71.5 in0.4 in
Height55.7 in56.2 in0.5 in
Wheelbase107.1 in103.5 in3.6 in
Ground clearance5.4 in——
Curb weight2,944 lb3,412 lb468 lb

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