Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length179.4 in – 182.2 in
  • Height57.2 in – 59.2 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in – 104.4 in
  • Curb weight2,804 lb – 3,283 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in – 70.1 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 2.5 in shorter (180.8 in vs 178.3 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.1 in narrower (70.0 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.7 in taller (58.2 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 275 lb heavier (3,044 lb vs 2,769 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 275 lb heavier (3,044 lb vs 2,769 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.7 in taller (58.2 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 2.5 in shorter (180.8 in vs 178.3 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.1 in narrower (70.0 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaHyundai ElantraDifference
Length180.8 in178.3 in2.5 in
Width70.0 in69.9 in0.1 in
Height58.2 in56.5 in1.7 in
Wheelbase103.0 in106.3 in3.3 in
Ground clearance—5.3 in—
Curb weight3,044 lb2,769 lb275 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 179.4 in – 182.2 in).

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