Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length178.3 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight2,661 lb – 2,877 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Honda Civic width68.9 in – 69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 1.9 in shorter (178.3 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.0 in narrower (69.9 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.8 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: essentially the same

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 6.0 in)
  2. Width: Honda Civic is 1.0 in narrower (69.9 in vs 69.0 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.8 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.8 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 1.9 in shorter (178.3 in vs 176.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 1.9 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
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraHonda CivicDifference
Length178.3 in176.4 in1.9 in
Width69.9 in69.0 in1.0 in
Height56.5 in55.8 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.3 in1.0 in
Ground clearance5.3 in6.0 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,769 lb2,771 lb2 lb

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