Honda Civic Si vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic Si · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length177.3 in – 182.8 in
  • Height54.7 in – 55.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight2,889 lb – 2,906 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in – 70.9 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic Si is 1.8 in shorter (180.1 in vs 181.9 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic Si is 0.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.4 in taller (55.1 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 46 lb heavier (2,898 lb vs 2,943 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.4 in taller (55.1 in vs 56.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 46 lb heavier (2,898 lb vs 2,943 lb)
  3. Length: Honda Civic Si is 1.8 in shorter (180.1 in vs 181.9 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic Si is 0.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic SiHonda Civic Si is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic Si · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic SiHonda Civic Si is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic SiBased on length × width (Honda Civic Si)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda Civic SiHyundai ElantraDifference
Length180.1 in181.9 in1.8 in
Width70.8 in70.9 in0.1 in
Height55.1 in56.5 in1.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.4 in
Curb weight2,898 lb2,943 lb46 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.3 in – 182.8 in).

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