Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length181.9 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,844 lb – 3,131 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Honda Civic width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 4.0 in shorter (181.9 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.1 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.1 in taller (56.5 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 65 lb heavier (2,988 lb vs 2,923 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.0 in)
  2. Length: Honda Civic is 4.0 in shorter (181.9 in vs 177.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 65 lb heavier (2,988 lb vs 2,923 lb)
  4. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.1 in taller (56.5 in vs 56.4 in)
  5. Width: Honda Civic is 0.1 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 4.0 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraHonda CivicDifference
Length181.9 in177.9 in4.0 in
Width70.9 in70.8 in0.1 in
Height56.5 in56.4 in0.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.4 in6.0 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,988 lb2,923 lb65 lb

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