Hyundai Accent vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length168.5 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase98.4 in
  • Curb weight2,366 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width67.7 in – 67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 9.5 in shorter (168.5 in vs 178.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 1.1 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 1.8 in taller (57.9 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 102.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 445 lb heavier (2,366 lb vs 2,811 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 445 lb heavier (2,366 lb vs 2,811 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Accent is 9.5 in shorter (168.5 in vs 178.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 102.7 in)
  4. Height: Hyundai Accent is 1.8 in taller (57.9 in vs 56.1 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Accent is 1.1 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai AccentHyundai Accent is shorter by 9.5 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai AccentHyundai Accent is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai AccentBased on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentHyundai ElantraDifference
Length168.5 in178.0 in9.5 in
Width66.7 in67.8 in1.1 in
Height57.9 in56.1 in1.8 in
Wheelbase98.4 in102.7 in4.3 in
Curb weight2,366 lb2,811 lb445 lb

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

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.