Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length182.3 in – 182.5 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight2,910 lb – 3,150 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Corolla is 1.7 in shorter (182.4 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.8 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.8 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 119 lb heavier (3,030 lb vs 2,911 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 119 lb heavier (3,030 lb vs 2,911 lb)
  3. Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.8 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.9 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.8 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.7 in)
  5. Length: Toyota Corolla is 1.7 in shorter (182.4 in vs 184.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Corolla — Based on length × width (Toyota Corolla)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaHyundai ElantraDifference
Length182.4 in184.1 in1.7 in
Width70.1 in71.9 in1.8 in
Height56.5 in55.7 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in107.1 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,030 lb2,911 lb119 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.3 in – 182.5 in).

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