Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Hyundai Accent

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
  • Hyundai Accent width68.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 9.3 in shorter (181.9 in vs 172.6 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.8 in narrower (70.9 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 0.6 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Accent has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 397 lb heavier (2,988 lb vs 2,591 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Elantra is 397 lb heavier (2,988 lb vs 2,591 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Accent is 9.3 in shorter (181.9 in vs 172.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.6 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.8 in narrower (70.9 in vs 68.1 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Hyundai Accent has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 9.3 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 2.8 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraHyundai AccentDifference
Length181.9 in172.6 in9.3 in
Width70.9 in68.1 in2.8 in
Height56.5 in57.1 in0.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in101.6 in4.7 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.5 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,988 lb2,591 lb397 lb

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