Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Cadillac ATS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Cadillac ATS

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
  • Cadillac ATS width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 4.5 in shorter (179.1 in vs 183.6 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 2.6 in narrower (69.9 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.5 in taller (56.3 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Cadillac ATS has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 721 lb heavier (2,832 lb vs 3,552 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 721 lb heavier (2,832 lb vs 3,552 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Cadillac ATS has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.9 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 2.6 in narrower (69.9 in vs 72.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 109.3 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.5 in taller (56.3 in vs 54.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Cadillac ATS
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 2.6 in
  • More ground clearanceCadillac ATS — Cadillac ATS has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraCadillac ATSDifference
Length179.1 in183.6 in4.5 in
Width69.9 in72.5 in2.6 in
Height56.3 in54.8 in1.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in109.3 in3.0 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.9 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,832 lb3,552 lb721 lb

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