Spec Sizes

Nissan GT-R vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Nissan GT-R · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length184.6 in – 185.4 in
  • Height53.9 in
  • Wheelbase109.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.0 in – 4.3 in
  • Curb weight3,911 lb – 3,933 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.6 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 5.1 in shorter (185.0 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 3.7 in narrower (74.6 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 2.6 in taller (53.9 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 1.3 in more ground clearance (4.2 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 1,018 lb heavier (3,922 lb vs 2,905 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan GT-R is 1,018 lb heavier (3,922 lb vs 2,905 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 1.3 in more ground clearance (4.2 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 3.7 in narrower (74.6 in vs 70.9 in)
  4. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 2.6 in taller (53.9 in vs 56.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan GT-R has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 5.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan GT-R · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 3.7 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan GT-RHyundai ElantraDifference
Length185.0 in179.9 in5.1 in
Width74.6 in70.9 in3.7 in
Height53.9 in56.5 in2.6 in
Wheelbase109.4 in106.3 in3.1 in
Ground clearance4.2 in5.4 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,922 lb2,905 lb1,018 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.6 in – 185.4 in).

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