Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Hyundai Elantra

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 width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.9 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 30 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 2,905 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.9 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 30 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 2,905 lb)
  4. Width: Honda Civic is 0.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicHyundai ElantraDifference
Length179.9 in179.9 in0.0 in
Width70.8 in70.9 in0.1 in
Height55.6 in56.5 in0.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,875 lb2,905 lb30 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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