Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length177.4 in
  • Height58.3 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight2,723 lb – 2,751 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Honda Civic width68.9 in – 69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 1.0 in shorter (177.4 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.0 in narrower (69.9 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 2.5 in taller (58.3 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 105.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 37 lb heavier (2,737 lb vs 2,774 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 2.5 in taller (58.3 in vs 55.8 in)
  2. Width: Honda Civic is 1.0 in narrower (69.9 in vs 69.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 37 lb heavier (2,737 lb vs 2,774 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 105.3 in)
  5. Length: Honda Civic is 1.0 in shorter (177.4 in vs 176.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraHonda CivicDifference
Length177.4 in176.4 in1.0 in
Width69.9 in69.0 in1.0 in
Height58.3 in55.8 in2.5 in
Wheelbase104.3 in105.3 in1.0 in
Curb weight2,737 lb2,774 lb37 lb

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