Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Chevrolet Volt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Chevrolet Volt

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
  • Chevrolet Volt width70.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Volt is 2.0 in shorter (179.1 in vs 177.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.5 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Volt is 0.3 in taller (56.3 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Volt has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 955 lb heavier (2,832 lb vs 3,786 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 955 lb heavier (2,832 lb vs 3,786 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Volt has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Volt is 2.0 in shorter (179.1 in vs 177.1 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.5 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Chevrolet Volt
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt has 0.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraChevrolet VoltDifference
Length179.1 in177.1 in2.0 in
Width69.9 in70.4 in0.5 in
Height56.3 in56.6 in0.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.7 in0.6 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.5 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,832 lb3,786 lb955 lb

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