Hyundai Elantra vs Honda Insight Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Honda Insight

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
  • Honda Insight width71.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 3.7 in shorter (179.9 in vs 183.6 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.7 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.9 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Honda Insight is 250 lb heavier (2,789 lb vs 3,039 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Insight is 250 lb heavier (2,789 lb vs 3,039 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 3.7 in shorter (179.9 in vs 183.6 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.9 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.7 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Honda Insight
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraHonda InsightDifference
Length179.9 in183.6 in3.7 in
Width70.9 in71.6 in0.7 in
Height56.5 in55.6 in0.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.3 in——
Curb weight2,789 lb3,039 lb250 lb

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