Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2019 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Volkswagen Beetle

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 – 3,020 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.9 in
  • Volkswagen Beetle width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 15.3 in shorter (184.1 in vs 168.8 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 2.6 in taller (55.7 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 7.0 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 100.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 198 lb heavier (2,944 lb vs 3,142 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 15.3 in shorter (184.1 in vs 168.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 7.0 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 100.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 198 lb heavier (2,944 lb vs 3,142 lb)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 2.6 in taller (55.7 in vs 58.3 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 15.3 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraVolkswagen BeetleDifference
Length184.1 in168.8 in15.3 in
Width71.9 in71.9 in0.0 in
Height55.7 in58.3 in2.6 in
Wheelbase107.1 in100.1 in7.0 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.7 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,944 lb3,142 lb198 lb

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