Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Toyota Prius Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Toyota Prius

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
  • Toyota Prius width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Prius is 1.2 in shorter (179.9 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 1.6 in narrower (70.9 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 1.6 in taller (56.5 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 256 lb heavier (2,789 lb vs 3,045 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 256 lb heavier (2,789 lb vs 3,045 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.0 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Prius is 1.6 in taller (56.5 in vs 58.1 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Prius is 1.6 in narrower (70.9 in vs 69.3 in)
  5. Length: Toyota Prius is 1.2 in shorter (179.9 in vs 178.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Toyota Prius
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Prius — Based on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraToyota PriusDifference
Length179.9 in178.7 in1.2 in
Width70.9 in69.3 in1.6 in
Height56.5 in58.1 in1.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,789 lb3,045 lb256 lb

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