Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Subaru WRX

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

Side view
  • Length184.1 in
  • Height55.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,868 lb – 2,954 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.9 in
  • Subaru WRX width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru WRX is 3.2 in shorter (184.1 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru WRX is 1.2 in narrower (71.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 2.4 in taller (55.7 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 422 lb heavier (2,911 lb vs 3,333 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 422 lb heavier (2,911 lb vs 3,333 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 4.9 in)
  3. Height: Subaru WRX is 2.4 in taller (55.7 in vs 58.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Length: Subaru WRX is 3.2 in shorter (184.1 in vs 180.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is shorter by 3.2 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Subaru WRX
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru WRX — Based on length × width (Subaru WRX)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraSubaru WRXDifference
Length184.1 in180.9 in3.2 in
Width71.9 in70.7 in1.2 in
Height55.7 in58.1 in2.4 in
Wheelbase107.1 in104.3 in2.8 in
Ground clearance5.4 in4.9 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,911 lb3,333 lb422 lb

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

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