Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Audi A5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Audi A5

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

Side view
  • Length178.3 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight2,661 lb – 2,877 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Audi A5 width72.9 in – 73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 3.8 in shorter (178.3 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 3.0 in narrower (69.9 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 2.3 in taller (56.5 in vs 54.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A5 is 1,040 lb heavier (2,769 lb vs 3,809 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A5 is 1,040 lb heavier (2,769 lb vs 3,809 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.0 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 2.3 in taller (56.5 in vs 54.2 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 3.0 in narrower (69.9 in vs 73.0 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 3.8 in shorter (178.3 in vs 182.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Audi A5
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 3.0 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraAudi A5Difference
Length178.3 in182.1 in3.8 in
Width69.9 in73.0 in3.0 in
Height56.5 in54.2 in2.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in108.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,769 lb3,809 lb1,040 lb

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