Spec Sizes

Hyundai Accent vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Hyundai Elantra

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
  • Hyundai Elantra width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 14.4 in shorter (163.9 in vs 178.3 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.2 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 1.4 in taller (57.9 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 7.9 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Accent has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 339 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 2,769 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 339 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 2,769 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Accent is 14.4 in shorter (163.9 in vs 178.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 7.9 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.2 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Hyundai Accent has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 14.4 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 3.2 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentHyundai ElantraDifference
Length163.9 in178.3 in14.4 in
Width66.7 in69.9 in3.2 in
Height57.9 in56.5 in1.4 in
Wheelbase98.4 in106.3 in7.9 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,431 lb2,769 lb339 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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