Spec Sizes

Hyundai Sonata vs Honda Accord Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Sonata · Honda Accord

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

Side view
  • Length186.9 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,181 lb – 3,217 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Honda Accord width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 1.2 in shorter (186.9 in vs 188.1 in)
  • Width: Honda Accord is 1.4 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Honda Accord is 0.1 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 63 lb heavier (3,199 lb vs 3,136 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Sonata is 63 lb heavier (3,199 lb vs 3,136 lb)
  2. Width: Honda Accord is 1.4 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.3 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 1.2 in shorter (186.9 in vs 188.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.0 in)
  5. Height: Honda Accord is 0.1 in taller (56.0 in vs 56.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Sonata · garage fit for Honda Accord
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Accord — Honda Accord is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Accord — Based on length × width (Honda Accord)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai SonataHonda AccordDifference
Length186.9 in188.1 in1.2 in
Width71.7 in70.3 in1.4 in
Height56.0 in56.1 in0.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,199 lb3,136 lb63 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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