Mazda Mazda3 vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Hyundai Elantra
- Length176.6 in – 178.7 in
- Height57.7 in
- Wheelbase103.9 in
- Ground clearance5.7 in
- Curb weight2,696 lb – 2,826 lb
- Width69.1 in
- Hyundai Elantra width67.7 in – 67.9 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.4 in shorter (177.6 in vs 178.0 in)
- Width: Hyundai Elantra is 1.3 in narrower (69.1 in vs 67.8 in)
- Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.6 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.1 in)
- Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 102.7 in)
- Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 50 lb heavier (2,761 lb vs 2,811 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.6 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.1 in)
- Width: Hyundai Elantra is 1.3 in narrower (69.1 in vs 67.8 in)
- Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 50 lb heavier (2,761 lb vs 2,811 lb)
- Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 102.7 in)
- Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.4 in shorter (177.6 in vs 178.0 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
- Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 1.3 in
- Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Mazda Mazda3 | Hyundai Elantra | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 177.6 in | 178.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Width | 69.1 in | 67.8 in | 1.3 in |
| Height | 57.7 in | 56.1 in | 1.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 103.9 in | 102.7 in | 1.2 in |
| Ground clearance | 5.7 in | — | — |
| Curb weight | 2,761 lb | 2,811 lb | 50 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.6 in – 178.7 in).
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