Spec Sizes

Subaru WRX vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 weight3,294 lb – 3,371 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru WRX is 3.2 in shorter (180.9 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru WRX is 1.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 2.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.5 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 422 lb heavier (3,333 lb vs 2,911 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 422 lb heavier (3,333 lb vs 2,911 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.5 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Height: Subaru WRX is 2.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 55.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  5. Length: Subaru WRX is 3.2 in shorter (180.9 in vs 184.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is shorter by 3.2 in Check garage fit for Subaru WRX · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru WRX — Subaru WRX is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru WRX — Based on length × width (Subaru WRX)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru WRXHyundai ElantraDifference
Length180.9 in184.1 in3.2 in
Width70.7 in71.9 in1.2 in
Height58.1 in55.7 in2.4 in
Wheelbase104.3 in107.1 in2.8 in
Ground clearance4.9 in5.4 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,333 lb2,911 lb422 lb

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

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