Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Hyundai Accent

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

Side view
  • Length175.5 in – 177.3 in
  • Height55.0 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase103.2 in – 105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,597 lb – 2,895 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Hyundai Accent width66.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 9.4 in shorter (176.4 in vs 167.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.1 in narrower (69.0 in vs 66.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 1.4 in taller (55.8 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 333 lb heavier (2,746 lb vs 2,413 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 333 lb heavier (2,746 lb vs 2,413 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Accent is 9.4 in shorter (176.4 in vs 167.0 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.1 in narrower (69.0 in vs 66.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 101.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 9.4 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 2.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicHyundai AccentDifference
Length176.4 in167.0 in9.4 in
Width69.0 in66.9 in2.1 in
Height55.8 in57.1 in1.4 in
Wheelbase104.2 in101.2 in3.0 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.5 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,746 lb2,413 lb333 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.5 in – 177.3 in).

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