Honda Civic vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length174.8 in – 176.7 in
  • Height53.5 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in – 106.3 in
  • Curb weight2,593 lb – 2,904 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.9 in – 69.0 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width67.7 in – 67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 2.3 in shorter (175.8 in vs 178.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Elantra is 1.1 in narrower (69.0 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.1 in taller (55.0 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 102.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 62 lb heavier (2,749 lb vs 2,811 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 102.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 62 lb heavier (2,749 lb vs 2,811 lb)
  3. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.1 in taller (55.0 in vs 56.1 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Elantra is 1.1 in narrower (69.0 in vs 67.8 in)
  5. Length: Honda Civic is 2.3 in shorter (175.8 in vs 178.0 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicHyundai ElantraDifference
Length175.8 in178.0 in2.3 in
Width69.0 in67.8 in1.1 in
Height55.0 in56.1 in1.1 in
Wheelbase105.3 in102.7 in2.6 in
Curb weight2,749 lb2,811 lb62 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.8 in – 176.7 in).

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