Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Hyundai Veloster Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Hyundai Veloster

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

Side view
  • Length177.9 in – 179.4 in
  • Height55.0 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase103.2 in – 105.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight2,749 lb – 2,921 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Hyundai Veloster width70.5 in – 71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 12.0 in shorter (178.7 in vs 166.7 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.8 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 0.6 in taller (55.8 in vs 55.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 143 lb heavier (2,835 lb vs 2,692 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Hyundai Veloster is 12.0 in shorter (178.7 in vs 166.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 143 lb heavier (2,835 lb vs 2,692 lb)
  3. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.6 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic is 1.8 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.8 in)
  5. Height: Honda Civic is 0.6 in taller (55.8 in vs 55.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is shorter by 12.0 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Hyundai Veloster
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Veloster — Based on length × width (Hyundai Veloster)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicHyundai VelosterDifference
Length178.7 in166.7 in12.0 in
Width69.0 in70.8 in1.8 in
Height55.8 in55.1 in0.6 in
Wheelbase104.2 in104.3 in0.1 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.6 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,835 lb2,692 lb143 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.9 in – 179.4 in).

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