Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Subaru WRX

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
  • Subaru WRX width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 1.8 in shorter (179.1 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 1.8 in taller (56.3 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 4.9 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 4.9 in)
  2. Height: Subaru WRX is 1.8 in taller (56.3 in vs 58.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 1.8 in shorter (179.1 in vs 180.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraSubaru WRXDifference
Length179.1 in180.9 in1.8 in
Width69.9 in70.7 in0.8 in
Height56.3 in58.1 in1.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.3 in4.9 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,832 lb——

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