Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length177.0 in – 177.1 in
  • Height56.1 in
  • Wheelbase102.7 in
  • Curb weight2,635 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.7 in
  • Honda Civic width66.7 in – 67.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 6.8 in shorter (177.1 in vs 170.3 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.6 in narrower (67.7 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.2 in taller (56.1 in vs 55.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (102.7 in vs 102.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 61 lb heavier (2,635 lb vs 2,575 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Honda Civic is 6.8 in shorter (177.1 in vs 170.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 61 lb heavier (2,635 lb vs 2,575 lb)
  3. Width: Honda Civic is 0.6 in narrower (67.7 in vs 67.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (102.7 in vs 102.2 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.2 in taller (56.1 in vs 55.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 6.8 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraHonda CivicDifference
Length177.1 in170.3 in6.8 in
Width67.7 in67.1 in0.6 in
Height56.1 in55.9 in0.2 in
Wheelbase102.7 in102.2 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,635 lb2,575 lb61 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.0 in – 177.1 in).

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