Spec Sizes

Honda Civic Type R vs Hyundai Elantra N Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic Type R · Hyundai Elantra N

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

Side view
  • Length179.4 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,117 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in
  • Hyundai Elantra N width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic Type R is 4.7 in shorter (179.4 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra N is 2.0 in narrower (73.9 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic Type R is 0.8 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra N has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra N has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra N is 69 lb heavier (3,117 lb vs 3,186 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra N has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Width: Hyundai Elantra N is 2.0 in narrower (73.9 in vs 71.9 in)
  3. Length: Honda Civic Type R is 4.7 in shorter (179.4 in vs 184.1 in)
  4. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra N is 69 lb heavier (3,117 lb vs 3,186 lb)
  5. Height: Honda Civic Type R is 0.8 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R is shorter by 4.7 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic Type R · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra N
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra N — Hyundai Elantra N is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra N — Hyundai Elantra N has 0.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda Civic Type RHyundai Elantra NDifference
Length179.4 in184.1 in4.7 in
Width73.9 in71.9 in2.0 in
Height56.5 in55.7 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in107.1 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.5 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,117 lb3,186 lb69 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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