Spec Sizes

Honda Civic Type R vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic Type R · Hyundai Elantra

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 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 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 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic Type R is 173 lb heavier (3,117 lb vs 2,944 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Civic Type R is 173 lb heavier (3,117 lb vs 2,944 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 2.0 in narrower (73.9 in vs 71.9 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic Type R is 4.7 in shorter (179.4 in vs 184.1 in)
  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
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda Civic Type RHyundai ElantraDifference
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 in5.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,117 lb2,944 lb173 lb

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