Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Hyundai Veloster Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • 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 Veloster width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 11.0 in shorter (177.9 in vs 166.9 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 1.3 in taller (56.4 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 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 19 lb heavier (2,923 lb vs 2,905 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.6 in)
  2. Length: Hyundai Veloster is 11.0 in shorter (177.9 in vs 166.9 in)
  3. Height: Honda Civic is 1.3 in taller (56.4 in vs 55.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 19 lb heavier (2,923 lb vs 2,905 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is shorter by 11.0 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Hyundai Veloster
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Veloster — Based on length × width (Hyundai Veloster)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicHyundai VelosterDifference
Length177.9 in166.9 in11.0 in
Width70.8 in70.9 in0.1 in
Height56.4 in55.1 in1.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.6 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,923 lb2,905 lb19 lb

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