Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Hyundai Elantra

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 width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 3.7 in shorter (182.8 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 0.1 in narrower (70.0 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.6 in taller (56.9 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 227 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 2,832 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 227 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 2,832 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 3.7 in shorter (182.8 in vs 179.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.6 in taller (56.9 in vs 56.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 3.7 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
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Elantra — Based on length × width (Hyundai Elantra)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaHyundai ElantraDifference
Length182.8 in179.1 in3.7 in
Width70.0 in69.9 in0.1 in
Height56.9 in56.3 in0.6 in
Wheelbase104.4 in106.3 in1.9 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,058 lb2,832 lb227 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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