Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length177.9 in
  • Height56.3 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,870 lb – 2,976 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 4.0 in shorter (177.9 in vs 181.9 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.1 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 65 lb heavier (2,923 lb vs 2,988 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Length: Honda Civic is 4.0 in shorter (177.9 in vs 181.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 65 lb heavier (2,923 lb vs 2,988 lb)
  4. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.1 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.5 in)
  5. Width: Honda Civic is 0.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 4.0 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicHyundai ElantraDifference
Length177.9 in181.9 in4.0 in
Width70.8 in70.9 in0.1 in
Height56.4 in56.5 in0.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.4 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,923 lb2,988 lb65 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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