Dodge Caliber vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Dodge Caliber · Hyundai Accent

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

Side view
  • Length173.8 in
  • Height60.4 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Curb weight2,940 lb – 3,012 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.8 in
  • Hyundai Accent width66.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 6.8 in shorter (173.8 in vs 167.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 1.9 in narrower (68.8 in vs 66.9 in)
  • Height: Dodge Caliber is 3.3 in taller (60.4 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Caliber has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Caliber is 563 lb heavier (2,976 lb vs 2,413 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Caliber is 563 lb heavier (2,976 lb vs 2,413 lb)
  2. Height: Dodge Caliber is 3.3 in taller (60.4 in vs 57.1 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Accent is 6.8 in shorter (173.8 in vs 167.0 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 1.9 in narrower (68.8 in vs 66.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Dodge Caliber has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 101.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai AccentHyundai Accent is shorter by 6.8 in Check garage fit for Dodge Caliber · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai AccentHyundai Accent is narrower by 1.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai AccentBased on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge CaliberHyundai AccentDifference
Length173.8 in167.0 in6.8 in
Width68.8 in66.9 in1.9 in
Height60.4 in57.1 in3.3 in
Wheelbase103.7 in101.2 in2.5 in
Ground clearance5.5 in
Curb weight2,976 lb2,413 lb563 lb

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