Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Hyundai Elantra

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 Elantra width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 1.9 in shorter (176.4 in vs 178.3 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.9 in narrower (69.0 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.8 in taller (55.8 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 23 lb heavier (2,746 lb vs 2,769 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.3 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.8 in taller (55.8 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic is 0.9 in narrower (69.0 in vs 69.9 in)
  5. Length: Honda Civic is 1.9 in shorter (176.4 in vs 178.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicHyundai ElantraDifference
Length176.4 in178.3 in1.9 in
Width69.0 in69.9 in0.9 in
Height55.8 in56.5 in0.8 in
Wheelbase104.2 in106.3 in2.1 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.3 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,746 lb2,769 lb23 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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