Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length168.4 in
  • Height58.0 in – 58.5 in
  • Wheelbase100.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in – 5.7 in
  • Curb weight2,948 lb – 3,239 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 10.7 in shorter (168.4 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 1.3 in narrower (71.2 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 2.0 in taller (58.3 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 262 lb heavier (3,094 lb vs 2,832 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 262 lb heavier (3,094 lb vs 2,832 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 10.7 in shorter (168.4 in vs 179.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 2.0 in taller (58.3 in vs 56.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 10.7 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleHyundai ElantraDifference
Length168.4 in179.1 in10.7 in
Width71.2 in69.9 in1.3 in
Height58.3 in56.3 in2.0 in
Wheelbase100.0 in106.3 in6.3 in
Ground clearance5.7 in5.3 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,094 lb2,832 lb262 lb

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