Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length185.1 in
  • Height57.4 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in
  • Curb weight2,895 lb – 2,965 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 1.0 in shorter (185.1 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.7 in taller (57.4 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 19 lb heavier (2,930 lb vs 2,911 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.7 in taller (57.4 in vs 55.7 in)
  3. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 1.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 107.1 in)
  5. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 19 lb heavier (2,930 lb vs 2,911 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta has 0.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaHyundai ElantraDifference
Length185.1 in184.1 in1.0 in
Width70.8 in71.9 in1.1 in
Height57.4 in55.7 in1.7 in
Wheelbase105.7 in107.1 in1.4 in
Ground clearance5.6 in5.4 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,930 lb2,911 lb19 lb

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