Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Hyundai Accent

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

Side view
  • Length177.3 in – 179.4 in
  • Height55.0 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase103.2 in – 105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,754 lb – 3,002 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Hyundai Accent width66.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 11.4 in shorter (178.4 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 365 lb heavier (2,878 lb vs 2,513 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 365 lb heavier (2,878 lb vs 2,513 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 11.4 in shorter (178.4 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 11.4 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
Length178.4 in167.0 in11.4 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 weight2,878 lb2,513 lb365 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.3 in – 179.4 in).

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