Honda Civic vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Hyundai Accent

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

Side view
  • Length164.2 in – 175.1 in
  • Height54.1 in – 54.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in – 103.2 in
  • Curb weight2,339 lb – 2,612 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.1 in
  • Hyundai Accent width63.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 7.8 in shorter (169.6 in vs 161.8 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.3 in narrower (67.1 in vs 63.8 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 0.5 in taller (54.4 in vs 54.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 8.7 in longer wheelbase (103.2 in vs 94.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 366 lb heavier (2,476 lb vs 2,110 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 366 lb heavier (2,476 lb vs 2,110 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 8.7 in longer wheelbase (103.2 in vs 94.5 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.3 in narrower (67.1 in vs 63.8 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Accent is 7.8 in shorter (169.6 in vs 161.8 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Accent is 0.5 in taller (54.4 in vs 54.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 7.8 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 3.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicHyundai AccentDifference
Length169.6 in161.8 in7.8 in
Width67.1 in63.8 in3.3 in
Height54.4 in54.9 in0.5 in
Wheelbase103.2 in94.5 in8.7 in
Curb weight2,476 lb2,110 lb366 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 164.2 in – 175.1 in).

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