Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Audi S3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Audi S3

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 S3 width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 4.6 in shorter (181.9 in vs 177.3 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.6 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.7 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 584 lb heavier (2,943 lb vs 3,527 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 584 lb heavier (2,943 lb vs 3,527 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  3. Length: Audi S3 is 4.6 in shorter (181.9 in vs 177.3 in)
  4. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.7 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.8 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.6 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Audi S3
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S3 — Based on length × width (Audi S3)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraAudi S3Difference
Length181.9 in177.3 in4.6 in
Width70.9 in71.5 in0.6 in
Height56.5 in55.8 in0.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.6 in2.7 in
Ground clearance5.4 in——
Curb weight2,943 lb3,527 lb584 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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