Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Audi S3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Audi S3

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 – 5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,767 lb – 3,042 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Audi S3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 4.1 in shorter (179.9 in vs 175.8 in)
  • Width: Audi S3 is 0.2 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.7 in taller (56.5 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 558 lb heavier (2,905 lb vs 3,462 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 558 lb heavier (2,905 lb vs 3,462 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.7 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.7 in taller (56.5 in vs 54.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  5. Length: Audi S3 is 4.1 in shorter (179.9 in vs 175.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Audi S3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S3 — Audi S3 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S3 — Based on length × width (Audi S3)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraAudi S3Difference
Length179.9 in175.8 in4.1 in
Width70.9 in70.7 in0.2 in
Height56.5 in54.8 in1.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.6 in2.7 in
Ground clearance5.4 in4.7 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,905 lb3,462 lb558 lb

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