Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Volkswagen Beetle

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

Side view
  • Length178.7 in – 179.1 in
  • Height56.3 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight2,773 lb – 2,890 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Volkswagen Beetle width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 10.5 in shorter (178.9 in vs 168.4 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 1.3 in narrower (69.9 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.9 in taller (56.4 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 100.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 286 lb heavier (2,832 lb vs 3,118 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 286 lb heavier (2,832 lb vs 3,118 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 100.0 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 10.5 in shorter (178.9 in vs 168.4 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.9 in taller (56.4 in vs 58.3 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 1.3 in narrower (69.9 in vs 71.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 10.5 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraVolkswagen BeetleDifference
Length178.9 in168.4 in10.5 in
Width69.9 in71.2 in1.3 in
Height56.4 in58.3 in1.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in100.0 in6.3 in
Ground clearance5.3 in——
Curb weight2,832 lb3,118 lb286 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 178.7 in – 179.1 in).

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