Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Hyundai Elantra N Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Hyundai Elantra N

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

Side view
  • Length176.9 in – 182.8 in
  • Height54.7 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,739 lb – 3,010 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in – 70.9 in
  • Hyundai Elantra N width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 4.2 in shorter (179.9 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra N is 0.1 in taller (55.6 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra N has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra N has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra N is 312 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 3,186 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra N is 312 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 3,186 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra N has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Length: Honda Civic is 4.2 in shorter (179.9 in vs 184.1 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic is 1.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra N has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra N
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra N — Hyundai Elantra N has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicHyundai Elantra NDifference
Length179.9 in184.1 in4.2 in
Width70.8 in71.9 in1.1 in
Height55.6 in55.7 in0.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in107.1 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.5 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,875 lb3,186 lb312 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.9 in – 182.8 in).

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