Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Subaru WRX

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

Side view
  • Length179.9 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight2,767 lb – 2,811 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Subaru WRX width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 3.9 in shorter (179.9 in vs 183.8 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 1.0 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 1.3 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru WRX has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 627 lb heavier (2,789 lb vs 3,416 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 627 lb heavier (2,789 lb vs 3,416 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru WRX is 1.3 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.8 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 3.9 in shorter (179.9 in vs 183.8 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Subaru WRX has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.4 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 1.0 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraSubaru WRXDifference
Length179.9 in183.8 in3.9 in
Width70.9 in71.9 in1.0 in
Height56.5 in57.8 in1.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.2 in1.1 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,789 lb3,416 lb627 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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