Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Hyundai Elantra N Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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
  • Length177.3 in – 182.7 in
  • Height54.9 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,762 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 4.1 in shorter (180.0 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra N has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra N is 300 lb heavier (2,886 lb vs 3,186 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra N is 300 lb heavier (2,886 lb vs 3,186 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Length: Honda Civic is 4.1 in shorter (180.0 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 4.1 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 clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicHyundai Elantra NDifference
Length180.0 in184.1 in4.1 in
Width70.8 in71.9 in1.1 in
Height55.7 in55.7 in0.0 in
Wheelbase106.3 in107.1 in0.8 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.5 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,886 lb3,186 lb300 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.3 in – 182.7 in).

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