Hyundai Elantra vs Audi S5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Audi S5

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 S5 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 4.0 in shorter (178.3 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 3.1 in narrower (69.9 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 2.3 in taller (56.5 in vs 54.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S5 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S5 is 1,315 lb heavier (2,769 lb vs 4,084 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S5 is 1,315 lb heavier (2,769 lb vs 4,084 lb)
  2. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 3.1 in narrower (69.9 in vs 73.0 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 2.3 in taller (56.5 in vs 54.3 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 4.0 in shorter (178.3 in vs 182.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi S5 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 108.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai ElantraHyundai Elantra is shorter by 4.0 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Audi S5
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai ElantraHyundai Elantra is narrower by 3.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai ElantraBased on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraAudi S5Difference
Length178.3 in182.3 in4.0 in
Width69.9 in73.0 in3.1 in
Height56.5 in54.3 in2.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in108.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.3 in
Curb weight2,769 lb4,084 lb1,315 lb

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