Spec Sizes

Nissan LEAF vs Hyundai Ioniq EV Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Nissan LEAF · Hyundai Ioniq EV

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

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height61.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,256 lb – 3,342 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.7 in
  • Hyundai Ioniq EV width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan LEAF is 1.0 in shorter (175.0 in vs 176.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 2.0 in narrower (69.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan LEAF is 2.9 in taller (61.0 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Nissan LEAF has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Ioniq EV is 131 lb heavier (3,299 lb vs 3,430 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan LEAF has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.9 in)
  2. Height: Nissan LEAF is 2.9 in taller (61.0 in vs 58.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: Hyundai Ioniq EV is 131 lb heavier (3,299 lb vs 3,430 lb)
  4. Width: Nissan LEAF is 2.0 in narrower (69.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Length: Nissan LEAF is 1.0 in shorter (175.0 in vs 176.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Nissan LEAF · garage fit for Hyundai Ioniq EV
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan LEAF — Based on length × width (Nissan LEAF)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan LEAFHyundai Ioniq EVDifference
Length175.0 in176.0 in1.0 in
Width69.7 in71.7 in2.0 in
Height61.0 in58.1 in2.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance6.3 in5.9 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,299 lb3,430 lb131 lb

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

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