Hyundai Elantra vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2020 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Volkswagen Jetta
- Length181.9 in
- Height56.5 in
- Wheelbase106.3 in
- Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 in
- Curb weight2,844 lb – 3,131 lb
- Width70.9 in
- Volkswagen Jetta width70.8 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Hyundai Elantra is 4.6 in shorter (181.9 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 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.5 in)
- Curb weight: essentially the same
Biggest size differences
- Length: Hyundai Elantra is 4.6 in shorter (181.9 in vs 186.5 in)
- Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.2 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.7 in)
- Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.5 in)
- Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.7 in)
- Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.1 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.8 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 4.6 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 0.1 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Hyundai Elantra | Volkswagen Jetta | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 181.9 in | 186.5 in | 4.6 in |
| Width | 70.9 in | 70.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Height | 56.5 in | 57.7 in | 1.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 105.7 in | 0.6 in |
| Ground clearance | 5.4 in | 5.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Curb weight | 2,988 lb | 2,988 lb | 0 lb |
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