Spec Sizes

Kia Soul vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Kia Soul · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length162.2 in
  • Height63.4 in
  • Wheelbase100.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight2,615 lb – 2,778 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.3 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Soul is 16.1 in shorter (162.2 in vs 178.3 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.4 in narrower (70.3 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Soul is 6.9 in taller (63.4 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Soul has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 73 lb heavier (2,697 lb vs 2,769 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Kia Soul is 6.9 in taller (63.4 in vs 56.5 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Kia Soul has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Length: Kia Soul is 16.1 in shorter (162.2 in vs 178.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 73 lb heavier (2,697 lb vs 2,769 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Soul — Kia Soul is shorter by 16.1 in Check garage fit for Kia Soul · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Soul — Kia Soul has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Soul — Based on length × width (Kia Soul)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SoulHyundai ElantraDifference
Length162.2 in178.3 in16.1 in
Width70.3 in69.9 in0.4 in
Height63.4 in56.5 in6.9 in
Wheelbase100.4 in106.3 in5.9 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.3 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,697 lb2,769 lb73 lb

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