Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Volkswagen Golf

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 Golf width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 11.6 in shorter (179.1 in vs 167.5 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.9 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Golf has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 159 lb heavier (2,832 lb vs 2,991 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 11.6 in shorter (179.1 in vs 167.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 159 lb heavier (2,832 lb vs 2,991 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.8 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Golf has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.4 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.9 in taller (56.3 in vs 57.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 11.6 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length179.1 in167.5 in11.6 in
Width69.9 in70.7 in0.8 in
Height56.3 in57.2 in0.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.8 in2.5 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,832 lb2,991 lb159 lb

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