Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Volkswagen Jetta

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

Side view
  • Length179.9 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight2,767 lb – 2,811 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 6.6 in shorter (179.9 in vs 186.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.1 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.2 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 199 lb heavier (2,789 lb vs 2,988 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 199 lb heavier (2,789 lb vs 2,988 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 6.6 in shorter (179.9 in vs 186.5 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.2 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 6.6 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length179.9 in186.5 in6.6 in
Width70.9 in70.8 in0.1 in
Height56.5 in57.7 in1.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.7 in0.6 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.5 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,789 lb2,988 lb199 lb

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