Mazda Mazda3 vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Hyundai Elantra
- Length175.6 in – 180.3 in
- Height57.3 in
- Wheelbase106.3 in
- Ground clearance6.1 in
- Curb weight2,781 lb – 2,944 lb
- Width70.7 in
- Hyundai Elantra width69.9 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.2 in shorter (177.9 in vs 179.1 in)
- Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.9 in)
- Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.0 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.3 in)
- Wheelbase: essentially the same
- Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.3 in)
- Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 31 lb heavier (2,863 lb vs 2,832 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.3 in)
- Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.0 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.3 in)
- Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.9 in)
- Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 31 lb heavier (2,863 lb vs 2,832 lb)
- Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.2 in shorter (177.9 in vs 179.1 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 1.2 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
- More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.8 in more clearance
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Mazda Mazda3 | Hyundai Elantra | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 177.9 in | 179.1 in | 1.2 in |
| Width | 70.7 in | 69.9 in | 0.8 in |
| Height | 57.3 in | 56.3 in | 1.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 106.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 6.1 in | 5.3 in | 0.8 in |
| Curb weight | 2,863 lb | 2,832 lb | 31 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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