Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Audi A5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Audi A5

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

Side view
  • Length179.9 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight2,767 lb – 2,811 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Audi A5 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 2.2 in shorter (179.9 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 2.1 in narrower (70.9 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 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A5 is 975 lb heavier (2,789 lb vs 3,764 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A5 is 975 lb heavier (2,789 lb vs 3,764 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 4.8 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 2.3 in taller (56.5 in vs 54.2 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 2.1 in narrower (70.9 in vs 73.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 108.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 2.2 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Audi A5
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 2.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraAudi A5Difference
Length179.9 in182.1 in2.2 in
Width70.9 in73.0 in2.1 in
Height56.5 in54.2 in2.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in108.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.3 in4.8 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,789 lb3,764 lb975 lb

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