Spec Sizes

Hyundai Accent vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length159.3 in – 168.5 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase98.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,365 lb – 2,496 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Honda Civic width68.9 in – 69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 12.5 in shorter (163.9 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.3 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 2.1 in taller (57.9 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 6.9 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 105.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 341 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 2,771 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 341 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 2,771 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.0 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Accent is 12.5 in shorter (163.9 in vs 176.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 6.9 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 105.3 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Accent is 2.1 in taller (57.9 in vs 55.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 12.5 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentHonda CivicDifference
Length163.9 in176.4 in12.5 in
Width66.7 in69.0 in2.3 in
Height57.9 in55.8 in2.1 in
Wheelbase98.4 in105.3 in6.9 in
Ground clearance5.5 in6.0 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,431 lb2,771 lb341 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 159.3 in – 168.5 in).

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