Hyundai Elantra vs Honda Insight Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Honda Insight

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

Side view
  • Length174.0 in – 175.2 in
  • Height54.9 in – 58.7 in
  • Wheelbase100.4 in
  • Curb weight2,626 lb – 2,681 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Honda Insight width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Insight is 19.5 in shorter (174.6 in vs 155.1 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 0.2 in narrower (66.9 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 3.5 in taller (56.8 in vs 53.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 94.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 807 lb heavier (2,654 lb vs 1,847 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 807 lb heavier (2,654 lb vs 1,847 lb)
  2. Length: Honda Insight is 19.5 in shorter (174.6 in vs 155.1 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 3.5 in taller (56.8 in vs 53.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 94.5 in)
  5. Width: Honda Insight is 0.2 in narrower (66.9 in vs 66.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda InsightHonda Insight is shorter by 19.5 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Honda Insight
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda InsightHonda Insight is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda InsightBased on length × width (Honda Insight)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraHonda InsightDifference
Length174.6 in155.1 in19.5 in
Width66.9 in66.7 in0.2 in
Height56.8 in53.3 in3.5 in
Wheelbase100.4 in94.5 in5.9 in
Curb weight2,654 lb1,847 lb807 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.0 in – 175.2 in).

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