Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Hyundai Elantra N Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Hyundai Elantra N

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

Side view
  • Length182.2 in – 183.3 in
  • Height56.6 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,939 lb – 3,177 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Hyundai Elantra N width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.3 in shorter (182.8 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.9 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.2 in taller (56.9 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra N has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra N has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra N is 128 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,186 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra N has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra N is 128 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,186 lb)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.9 in narrower (70.0 in vs 71.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra N has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 107.1 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.2 in taller (56.9 in vs 55.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra N
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 1.9 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra N — Hyundai Elantra N has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Jetta — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Jetta)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaHyundai Elantra NDifference
Length182.8 in184.1 in1.3 in
Width70.0 in71.9 in1.9 in
Height56.9 in55.7 in1.2 in
Wheelbase104.4 in107.1 in2.7 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.5 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,058 lb3,186 lb128 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.2 in – 183.3 in).

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