Spec Sizes

Hyundai Accent vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Hyundai Elantra

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
  • Hyundai Elantra width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 11.9 in shorter (167.0 in vs 178.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.0 in narrower (66.9 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 0.7 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 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 319 lb heavier (2,513 lb vs 2,832 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 319 lb heavier (2,513 lb vs 2,832 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Accent is 11.9 in shorter (167.0 in vs 178.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.0 in narrower (66.9 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 11.9 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 3.0 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
Length167.0 in178.9 in11.9 in
Width66.9 in69.9 in3.0 in
Height57.1 in56.4 in0.7 in
Wheelbase101.2 in106.3 in5.1 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,513 lb2,832 lb319 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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