Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length167.6 in
  • Height58.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight2,945 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 16.5 in shorter (167.6 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Golf is 1.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 2.5 in taller (58.2 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: essentially the same

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 16.5 in shorter (167.6 in vs 184.1 in)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 2.5 in taller (58.2 in vs 55.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 107.1 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Golf is 1.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 16.5 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfHyundai ElantraDifference
Length167.6 in184.1 in16.5 in
Width70.8 in71.9 in1.1 in
Height58.2 in55.7 in2.5 in
Wheelbase103.8 in107.1 in3.3 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.4 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,945 lb2,944 lb1 lb

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