Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length167.5 in
  • Height57.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight2,901 lb – 3,023 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in – 70.8 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 11.6 in shorter (167.5 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.9 in taller (57.2 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Golf has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 131 lb heavier (2,962 lb vs 2,832 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 11.6 in shorter (167.5 in vs 179.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 131 lb heavier (2,962 lb vs 2,832 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Golf has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.3 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 0.9 in taller (57.2 in vs 56.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 11.6 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfHyundai ElantraDifference
Length167.5 in179.1 in11.6 in
Width70.7 in69.9 in0.8 in
Height57.2 in56.3 in0.9 in
Wheelbase103.8 in106.3 in2.5 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.3 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,962 lb2,832 lb131 lb

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