Spec Sizes

Hyundai Accent vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length172.6 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase101.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,502 lb – 2,679 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.1 in
  • Honda Civic width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 5.3 in shorter (172.6 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.7 in narrower (68.1 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 0.7 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 333 lb heavier (2,591 lb vs 2,923 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 333 lb heavier (2,591 lb vs 2,923 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.7 in narrower (68.1 in vs 70.8 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Accent is 5.3 in shorter (172.6 in vs 177.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 5.3 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 2.7 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
Length172.6 in177.9 in5.3 in
Width68.1 in70.8 in2.7 in
Height57.1 in56.4 in0.7 in
Wheelbase101.6 in106.3 in4.7 in
Ground clearance5.5 in6.0 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,591 lb2,923 lb333 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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