Spec Sizes

Hyundai Accent vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Hyundai Elantra

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
  • Hyundai Elantra width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 9.3 in shorter (172.6 in vs 181.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.8 in narrower (68.1 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 4.7 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Accent has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 353 lb heavier (2,591 lb vs 2,943 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 353 lb heavier (2,591 lb vs 2,943 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Accent is 9.3 in shorter (172.6 in vs 181.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.8 in narrower (68.1 in vs 70.9 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Hyundai Accent has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 9.3 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 2.8 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentHyundai ElantraDifference
Length172.6 in181.9 in9.3 in
Width68.1 in70.9 in2.8 in
Height57.1 in56.5 in0.6 in
Wheelbase101.6 in106.3 in4.7 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,591 lb2,943 lb353 lb

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