Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2023 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 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 is 0.1 in taller (55.6 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 70 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 2,944 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 70 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 2,944 lb)
  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 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
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicHyundai ElantraDifference
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 in5.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,875 lb2,944 lb70 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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