Spec Sizes

Hyundai Accent vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length166.7 in
  • Height54.9 in
  • Wheelbase96.1 in
  • Curb weight2,280 lb – 2,290 lb
Front / width
  • Width65.7 in
  • Honda Civic width66.7 in – 67.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 3.9 in shorter (166.7 in vs 170.6 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 1.4 in narrower (65.7 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 1.0 in taller (54.9 in vs 55.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (96.1 in vs 102.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 327 lb heavier (2,285 lb vs 2,612 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 327 lb heavier (2,285 lb vs 2,612 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (96.1 in vs 102.2 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Accent is 3.9 in shorter (166.7 in vs 170.6 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 1.4 in narrower (65.7 in vs 67.1 in)
  5. Height: Honda Civic is 1.0 in taller (54.9 in vs 55.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentHonda CivicDifference
Length166.7 in170.6 in3.9 in
Width65.7 in67.1 in1.4 in
Height54.9 in55.9 in1.0 in
Wheelbase96.1 in102.2 in6.1 in
Curb weight2,285 lb2,612 lb327 lb

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