Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Hyundai Veloster Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Hyundai Veloster

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

Side view
  • Length177.3 in – 182.7 in
  • Height54.9 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,762 lb – 3,010 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in – 70.9 in
  • Hyundai Veloster width70.9 in – 71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 13.1 in shorter (180.0 in vs 166.9 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.3 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 0.6 in taller (55.7 in vs 55.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Veloster is 43 lb heavier (2,886 lb vs 2,929 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: Hyundai Veloster is 13.1 in shorter (180.0 in vs 166.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Hyundai Veloster is 43 lb heavier (2,886 lb vs 2,929 lb)
  5. Height: Honda Civic is 0.6 in taller (55.7 in vs 55.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is shorter by 13.1 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Hyundai Veloster
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Veloster — Based on length × width (Hyundai Veloster)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicHyundai VelosterDifference
Length180.0 in166.9 in13.1 in
Width70.8 in71.1 in0.3 in
Height55.7 in55.1 in0.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.4 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,886 lb2,929 lb43 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.3 in – 182.7 in).

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