Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length174.0 in
  • Height54.5 in
  • Wheelbase97.0 in
  • Curb weight2,405 lb – 2,445 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width67.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Corolla is 3.1 in shorter (174.0 in vs 177.1 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.7 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.6 in taller (54.5 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 5.7 in longer wheelbase (97.0 in vs 102.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 210 lb heavier (2,425 lb vs 2,635 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 210 lb heavier (2,425 lb vs 2,635 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 5.7 in longer wheelbase (97.0 in vs 102.7 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.6 in taller (54.5 in vs 56.1 in)
  4. Length: Toyota Corolla is 3.1 in shorter (174.0 in vs 177.1 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is shorter by 3.1 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Corolla — Based on length × width (Toyota Corolla)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaHyundai ElantraDifference
Length174.0 in177.1 in3.1 in
Width66.7 in67.7 in1.0 in
Height54.5 in56.1 in1.6 in
Wheelbase97.0 in102.7 in5.7 in
Curb weight2,425 lb2,635 lb210 lb

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