Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length179.9 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,767 lb – 3,042 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Honda Civic width70.8 in – 70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.1 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.9 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 30 lb heavier (2,905 lb vs 2,875 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Elantra has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.1 in)
  2. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.9 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  3. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 30 lb heavier (2,905 lb vs 2,875 lb)
  4. Width: Honda Civic is 0.1 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraHonda CivicDifference
Length179.9 in179.9 in0.0 in
Width70.9 in70.8 in0.1 in
Height56.5 in55.6 in0.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.1 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,905 lb2,875 lb30 lb

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