Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Hyundai Accent

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

Side view
  • Length179.1 in
  • Height56.3 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 12.1 in shorter (179.1 in vs 167.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.0 in narrower (69.9 in vs 66.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 0.8 in taller (56.3 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 347 lb heavier (2,832 lb vs 2,485 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 347 lb heavier (2,832 lb vs 2,485 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Accent is 12.1 in shorter (179.1 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 12.1 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
Length179.1 in167.0 in12.1 in
Width69.9 in66.9 in3.0 in
Height56.3 in57.1 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in101.2 in5.1 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.5 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,832 lb2,485 lb347 lb

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