Hyundai Accent vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 – 2,489 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Honda Civic width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 15.3 in shorter (167.0 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.9 in narrower (66.9 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 1.4 in taller (57.1 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 342 lb heavier (2,485 lb vs 2,826 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 342 lb heavier (2,485 lb vs 2,826 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Accent is 15.3 in shorter (167.0 in vs 182.3 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.9 in narrower (66.9 in vs 70.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Accent is 1.4 in taller (57.1 in vs 55.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai AccentHyundai Accent is shorter by 15.3 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai AccentHyundai Accent is narrower by 3.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai AccentBased on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentHonda CivicDifference
Length167.0 in182.3 in15.3 in
Width66.9 in70.8 in3.9 in
Height57.1 in55.7 in1.4 in
Wheelbase101.2 in106.3 in5.1 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.5 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,485 lb2,826 lb342 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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