Mazda Mazda3 vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Hyundai Elantra
- Length177.4 in – 180.9 in
- Height57.9 in
- Wheelbase103.9 in
- Curb weight2,866 lb – 3,048 lb
- Width69.1 in
- Hyundai Elantra width69.9 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Hyundai Elantra is 0.7 in shorter (179.2 in vs 178.5 in)
- Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.8 in narrower (69.1 in vs 69.9 in)
- Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.4 in taller (57.9 in vs 56.5 in)
- Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 106.3 in)
- Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 188 lb heavier (2,957 lb vs 2,769 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 188 lb heavier (2,957 lb vs 2,769 lb)
- Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.4 in taller (57.9 in vs 56.5 in)
- Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 106.3 in)
- Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.8 in narrower (69.1 in vs 69.9 in)
- Length: Hyundai Elantra is 0.7 in shorter (179.2 in vs 178.5 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
- Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 0.8 in
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Mazda Mazda3 | Hyundai Elantra | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 179.2 in | 178.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Width | 69.1 in | 69.9 in | 0.8 in |
| Height | 57.9 in | 56.5 in | 1.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 103.9 in | 106.3 in | 2.4 in |
| Ground clearance | — | 5.3 in | — |
| Curb weight | 2,957 lb | 2,769 lb | 188 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.4 in – 180.9 in).
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