Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Volkswagen Beetle

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

Side view
  • Length179.1 in
  • Height56.3 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 10.7 in shorter (179.1 in vs 168.4 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 1.3 in narrower (69.9 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 2.0 in taller (56.3 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 100.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 262 lb heavier (2,832 lb vs 3,094 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 262 lb heavier (2,832 lb vs 3,094 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 10.7 in shorter (179.1 in vs 168.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 100.0 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.7 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 2.0 in taller (56.3 in vs 58.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 10.7 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
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraVolkswagen BeetleDifference
Length179.1 in168.4 in10.7 in
Width69.9 in71.2 in1.3 in
Height56.3 in58.3 in2.0 in
Wheelbase106.3 in100.0 in6.3 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.7 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,832 lb3,094 lb262 lb

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