Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Audi A4

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

Side view
  • Length174.0 in – 175.2 in
  • Height54.9 in – 58.8 in
  • Wheelbase100.4 in
  • Curb weight2,560 lb – 2,714 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Audi A4 width68.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 2.8 in shorter (174.6 in vs 177.3 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 1.3 in narrower (66.9 in vs 68.2 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.6 in taller (56.8 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 102.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 604 lb heavier (2,637 lb vs 3,241 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 604 lb heavier (2,637 lb vs 3,241 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 102.8 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 1.3 in narrower (66.9 in vs 68.2 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 2.8 in shorter (174.6 in vs 177.3 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.6 in taller (56.8 in vs 56.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Audi A4
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraAudi A4Difference
Length174.6 in177.3 in2.8 in
Width66.9 in68.2 in1.3 in
Height56.8 in56.3 in0.6 in
Wheelbase100.4 in102.8 in2.4 in
Curb weight2,637 lb3,241 lb604 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.0 in – 175.2 in).

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