Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Volkswagen Jetta

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

Side view
  • Length181.9 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,844 lb – 3,131 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 3.2 in shorter (181.9 in vs 185.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.1 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.9 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.4 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 (5.4 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 59 lb heavier (2,988 lb vs 2,929 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 59 lb heavier (2,988 lb vs 2,929 lb)
  3. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 3.2 in shorter (181.9 in vs 185.1 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.9 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.4 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 3.2 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
Length181.9 in185.1 in3.2 in
Width70.9 in70.8 in0.1 in
Height56.5 in57.4 in0.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.7 in0.6 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.6 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,988 lb2,929 lb59 lb

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