Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Nissan Versa Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Nissan Versa

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
  • Nissan Versa width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Versa is 4.5 in shorter (179.9 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 4.2 in narrower (70.9 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 3.1 in taller (56.5 in vs 59.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 359 lb heavier (2,789 lb vs 2,431 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 359 lb heavier (2,789 lb vs 2,431 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 6.1 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Versa is 4.2 in narrower (70.9 in vs 66.7 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Versa is 3.1 in taller (56.5 in vs 59.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 102.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Nissan Versa
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 4.2 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Versa — Nissan Versa has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraNissan VersaDifference
Length179.9 in175.4 in4.5 in
Width70.9 in66.7 in4.2 in
Height56.5 in59.6 in3.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in102.4 in3.9 in
Ground clearance5.3 in6.1 in0.8 in
Curb weight2,789 lb2,431 lb359 lb

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