Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length178.3 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Curb weight2,530 lb – 2,550 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 0.9 in shorter (178.3 in vs 177.4 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 3.0 in narrower (66.9 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.2 in taller (58.5 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 197 lb heavier (2,540 lb vs 2,737 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 197 lb heavier (2,540 lb vs 2,737 lb)
  2. Width: Toyota Corolla is 3.0 in narrower (66.9 in vs 69.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 0.9 in shorter (178.3 in vs 177.4 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.2 in taller (58.5 in vs 58.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Corolla — Based on length × width (Toyota Corolla)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaHyundai ElantraDifference
Length178.3 in177.4 in0.9 in
Width66.9 in69.9 in3.0 in
Height58.5 in58.3 in0.2 in
Wheelbase102.4 in104.3 in1.9 in
Curb weight2,540 lb2,737 lb197 lb

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