Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Hyundai Accent

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

Side view
  • Length178.7 in – 179.1 in
  • Height56.3 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight2,773 lb – 2,890 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Hyundai Accent width66.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 11.9 in shorter (178.9 in vs 167.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.0 in narrower (69.9 in vs 66.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 0.7 in taller (56.4 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Accent has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 319 lb heavier (2,832 lb vs 2,513 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 319 lb heavier (2,832 lb vs 2,513 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Accent is 11.9 in shorter (178.9 in vs 167.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.2 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.0 in narrower (69.9 in vs 66.9 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Hyundai Accent has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 11.9 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 3.0 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraHyundai AccentDifference
Length178.9 in167.0 in11.9 in
Width69.9 in66.9 in3.0 in
Height56.4 in57.1 in0.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in101.2 in5.1 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.5 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,832 lb2,513 lb319 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 178.7 in – 179.1 in).

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