Mitsubishi Eclipse vs Hyundai Elantra N Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Eclipse · Hyundai Elantra N

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

Side view
  • Length179.7 in
  • Height53.5 in – 53.8 in
  • Wheelbase101.4 in
  • Curb weight3,274 lb – 3,483 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Hyundai Elantra N width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 4.4 in shorter (179.7 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra N is 0.3 in narrower (72.2 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra N is 2.1 in taller (53.6 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra N has a 5.7 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 193 lb heavier (3,379 lb vs 3,186 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 193 lb heavier (3,379 lb vs 3,186 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra N has a 5.7 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 107.1 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Elantra N is 2.1 in taller (53.6 in vs 55.7 in)
  4. Length: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 4.4 in shorter (179.7 in vs 184.1 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Elantra N is 0.3 in narrower (72.2 in vs 71.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMitsubishi Eclipse — Mitsubishi Eclipse is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Eclipse · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra N
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra N — Hyundai Elantra N is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMitsubishi Eclipse — Based on length × width (Mitsubishi Eclipse)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi EclipseHyundai Elantra NDifference
Length179.7 in184.1 in4.4 in
Width72.2 in71.9 in0.3 in
Height53.6 in55.7 in2.1 in
Wheelbase101.4 in107.1 in5.7 in
Ground clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight3,379 lb3,186 lb193 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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