Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Audi S5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Audi S5

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 S5 width72.6 in – 72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 6.0 in shorter (179.9 in vs 185.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 1.8 in narrower (70.9 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 2.3 in taller (56.5 in vs 54.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S5 has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 1.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S5 is 1,119 lb heavier (2,905 lb vs 4,024 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 1.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi S5 is 1,119 lb heavier (2,905 lb vs 4,024 lb)
  3. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 2.3 in taller (56.5 in vs 54.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi S5 has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 110.0 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 6.0 in shorter (179.9 in vs 185.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 6.0 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Audi S5
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraAudi S5Difference
Length179.9 in185.9 in6.0 in
Width70.9 in72.7 in1.8 in
Height56.5 in54.2 in2.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in110.0 in3.7 in
Ground clearance5.4 in4.1 in1.3 in
Curb weight2,905 lb4,024 lb1,119 lb

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