Hyundai Elantra vs Cadillac ATS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Cadillac ATS

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

Side view
  • Length179.9 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight2,767 lb – 2,811 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Cadillac ATS width71.1 in – 72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 3.3 in shorter (179.9 in vs 183.2 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.9 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.9 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 109.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 744 lb heavier (2,789 lb vs 3,533 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac ATS is 744 lb heavier (2,789 lb vs 3,533 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Cadillac ATS has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 109.3 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 3.3 in shorter (179.9 in vs 183.2 in)
  4. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.9 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.9 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai ElantraHyundai Elantra is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Cadillac ATS
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai ElantraHyundai Elantra is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai ElantraBased on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraCadillac ATSDifference
Length179.9 in183.2 in3.3 in
Width70.9 in71.8 in0.9 in
Height56.5 in55.6 in0.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in109.3 in3.0 in
Ground clearance5.3 in
Curb weight2,789 lb3,533 lb744 lb

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