Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 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 – 178.7 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 width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 1.1 in shorter (178.5 in vs 177.4 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.9 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 2.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 73 lb heavier (2,769 lb vs 2,842 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 6.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 73 lb heavier (2,769 lb vs 2,842 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.2 in)
  4. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.8 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.8 in)
  5. Width: Honda Civic is 0.9 in narrower (69.9 in vs 69.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 1.1 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.9 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
Length178.5 in177.4 in1.1 in
Width69.9 in69.0 in0.9 in
Height56.5 in55.8 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.2 in2.1 in
Ground clearance5.3 in6.0 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,769 lb2,842 lb73 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 178.3 in – 178.7 in).

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