Spec Sizes

Hyundai Accent vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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 width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 12.9 in shorter (167.0 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 4.0 in narrower (66.9 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 0.6 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.5 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 276 lb heavier (2,513 lb vs 2,789 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 276 lb heavier (2,513 lb vs 2,789 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Accent is 12.9 in shorter (167.0 in vs 179.9 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Accent is 4.0 in narrower (66.9 in vs 70.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 106.3 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 12.9 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 4.0 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 in179.9 in12.9 in
Width66.9 in70.9 in4.0 in
Height57.1 in56.5 in0.6 in
Wheelbase101.2 in106.3 in5.1 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,513 lb2,789 lb276 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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