Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length181.9 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,822 lb – 3,064 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Audi A3 width70.6 in – 70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 7.1 in shorter (181.9 in vs 174.8 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 0.3 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.9 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 486 lb heavier (2,943 lb vs 3,429 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 486 lb heavier (2,943 lb vs 3,429 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.0 in)
  3. Length: Audi A3 is 7.1 in shorter (181.9 in vs 174.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.0 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.9 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 7.1 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraAudi A3Difference
Length181.9 in174.8 in7.1 in
Width70.9 in70.7 in0.3 in
Height56.5 in55.6 in0.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.0 in3.3 in
Ground clearance5.4 in6.0 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,943 lb3,429 lb486 lb

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