Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length183.1 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in
  • Curb weight2,840 lb – 2,885 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Corolla is 1.0 in shorter (183.1 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 2.0 in narrower (69.9 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 1.6 in taller (57.3 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 82 lb heavier (2,863 lb vs 2,944 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Height: Toyota Corolla is 1.6 in taller (57.3 in vs 55.7 in)
  3. Width: Toyota Corolla is 2.0 in narrower (69.9 in vs 71.9 in)
  4. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 82 lb heavier (2,863 lb vs 2,944 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Corolla — Based on length × width (Toyota Corolla)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaHyundai ElantraDifference
Length183.1 in184.1 in1.0 in
Width69.9 in71.9 in2.0 in
Height57.3 in55.7 in1.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in107.1 in0.8 in
Ground clearance6.7 in5.4 in1.3 in
Curb weight2,863 lb2,944 lb82 lb

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

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