Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Audi A3

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
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 9.3 in shorter (178.0 in vs 168.7 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 1.7 in narrower (67.8 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.1 in taller (56.1 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (102.7 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 651 lb heavier (2,811 lb vs 3,462 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 651 lb heavier (2,811 lb vs 3,462 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 9.3 in shorter (178.0 in vs 168.7 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 1.7 in narrower (67.8 in vs 69.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (102.7 in vs 101.5 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.1 in taller (56.1 in vs 56.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 9.3 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraAudi A3Difference
Length178.0 in168.7 in9.3 in
Width67.8 in69.5 in1.7 in
Height56.1 in56.0 in0.1 in
Wheelbase102.7 in101.5 in1.2 in
Curb weight2,811 lb3,462 lb651 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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