Mazda Mazda3 vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Hyundai Elantra
- Length175.6 in – 180.3 in
- Height57.3 in
- Wheelbase106.3 in
- Curb weight2,781 lb – 3,002 lb
- Width70.7 in
- Hyundai Elantra width69.9 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.9 in shorter (177.9 in vs 178.9 in)
- Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.9 in)
- Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.9 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.4 in)
- Wheelbase: essentially the same
- Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 60 lb heavier (2,892 lb vs 2,832 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 60 lb heavier (2,892 lb vs 2,832 lb)
- Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.9 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.4 in)
- Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.9 in)
- Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.9 in shorter (177.9 in vs 178.9 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
- Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 0.8 in
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Mazda Mazda3 | Hyundai Elantra | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 177.9 in | 178.9 in | 0.9 in |
| Width | 70.7 in | 69.9 in | 0.8 in |
| Height | 57.3 in | 56.4 in | 0.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 106.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Ground clearance | — | 5.3 in | — |
| Curb weight | 2,892 lb | 2,832 lb | 60 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.6 in – 180.3 in).
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