Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Volkswagen Jetta

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 Jetta width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 3.7 in shorter (179.1 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.1 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.6 in taller (56.3 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 227 lb heavier (2,832 lb vs 3,058 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 227 lb heavier (2,832 lb vs 3,058 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.1 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 3.7 in shorter (179.1 in vs 182.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.4 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.6 in taller (56.3 in vs 56.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length179.1 in182.8 in3.7 in
Width69.9 in70.0 in0.1 in
Height56.3 in56.9 in0.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.4 in1.9 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.1 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,832 lb3,058 lb227 lb

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