Spec Sizes

Subaru WRX vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Subaru WRX · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length180.9 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in
  • Curb weight3,269 lb – 3,351 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 1.8 in shorter (180.9 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 1.8 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.4 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 479 lb heavier (3,310 lb vs 2,832 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 479 lb heavier (3,310 lb vs 2,832 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.4 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Height: Subaru WRX is 1.8 in taller (58.1 in vs 56.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Subaru WRX · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru WRXHyundai ElantraDifference
Length180.9 in179.1 in1.8 in
Width70.7 in69.9 in0.8 in
Height58.1 in56.3 in1.8 in
Wheelbase104.3 in106.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance4.9 in5.3 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,310 lb2,832 lb479 lb

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