Spec Sizes

Hyundai Accent vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length162.0 in – 172.0 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,480 lb – 2,546 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Honda Civic width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 11.7 in shorter (167.0 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.1 in narrower (66.9 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 1.4 in taller (57.1 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 322 lb heavier (2,513 lb vs 2,835 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 322 lb heavier (2,513 lb vs 2,835 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Accent is 11.7 in shorter (167.0 in vs 178.7 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.8 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.1 in narrower (66.9 in vs 69.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 104.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 11.7 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 2.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentHonda CivicDifference
Length167.0 in178.7 in11.7 in
Width66.9 in69.0 in2.1 in
Height57.1 in55.8 in1.4 in
Wheelbase101.2 in104.2 in3.0 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.8 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,513 lb2,835 lb322 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 162.0 in – 172.0 in).

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