Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Toyota Corolla

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

Side view
  • Length178.3 in – 178.7 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight2,661 lb – 2,877 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Toyota Corolla width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 1.2 in shorter (178.5 in vs 179.7 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.5 in narrower (69.9 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 1.2 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: essentially the same

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 6.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 102.4 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Corolla is 1.2 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.7 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.5 in narrower (69.9 in vs 69.4 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 1.2 in shorter (178.5 in vs 179.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 0.7 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraToyota CorollaDifference
Length178.5 in179.7 in1.2 in
Width69.9 in69.4 in0.5 in
Height56.5 in57.7 in1.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in102.4 in3.9 in
Ground clearance5.3 in6.0 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,769 lb2,767 lb2 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 178.3 in – 178.7 in).

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