Honda Civic vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Hyundai Accent

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

Side view
  • Length165.7 in – 175.4 in
  • Height55.1 in – 56.7 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in – 103.1 in
  • Curb weight2,441 lb – 2,782 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in – 67.5 in
  • Hyundai Accent width65.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 3.9 in shorter (170.6 in vs 166.7 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 1.4 in narrower (67.1 in vs 65.7 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 1.0 in taller (55.9 in vs 54.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (102.2 in vs 96.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 327 lb heavier (2,612 lb vs 2,285 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 327 lb heavier (2,612 lb vs 2,285 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (102.2 in vs 96.1 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Accent is 3.9 in shorter (170.6 in vs 166.7 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 1.4 in narrower (67.1 in vs 65.7 in)
  5. Height: Honda Civic is 1.0 in taller (55.9 in vs 54.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicHyundai AccentDifference
Length170.6 in166.7 in3.9 in
Width67.1 in65.7 in1.4 in
Height55.9 in54.9 in1.0 in
Wheelbase102.2 in96.1 in6.1 in
Curb weight2,612 lb2,285 lb327 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 165.7 in – 175.4 in).

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