Hyundai Elantra vs Honda Civic Si Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Honda Civic Si

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

Side view
  • Length181.9 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,822 lb – 3,064 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Honda Civic Si width70.8 in – 70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic Si is 1.8 in shorter (181.9 in vs 180.1 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic Si is 0.1 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.4 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 46 lb heavier (2,943 lb vs 2,898 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 1.4 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 46 lb heavier (2,943 lb vs 2,898 lb)
  3. Length: Honda Civic Si is 1.8 in shorter (181.9 in vs 180.1 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic Si is 0.1 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic SiHonda Civic Si is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Honda Civic Si
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic SiHonda Civic Si is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic SiBased on length × width (Honda Civic Si)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraHonda Civic SiDifference
Length181.9 in180.1 in1.8 in
Width70.9 in70.8 in0.1 in
Height56.5 in55.1 in1.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.4 in
Curb weight2,943 lb2,898 lb46 lb

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

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