Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs BMW M2 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · BMW M2

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

Side view
  • Length179.1 in
  • Height56.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight2,773 lb – 2,890 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • BMW M2 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M2 is 2.9 in shorter (179.1 in vs 176.2 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 3.1 in narrower (69.9 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.8 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M2 is 619 lb heavier (2,832 lb vs 3,450 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M2 is 619 lb heavier (2,832 lb vs 3,450 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 4.8 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 3.1 in narrower (69.9 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Length: BMW M2 is 2.9 in shorter (179.1 in vs 176.2 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.8 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M2 — BMW M2 is shorter by 2.9 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for BMW M2
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 3.1 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 ElantraBMW M2Difference
Length179.1 in176.2 in2.9 in
Width69.9 in73.0 in3.1 in
Height56.3 in55.5 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.0 in0.3 in
Ground clearance5.3 in4.8 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,832 lb3,450 lb619 lb

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