Spec Sizes

Hyundai Sonata vs Honda Accord Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Sonata · Honda Accord

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

Side view
  • Length188.9 in
  • Height58.0 in
  • Wheelbase107.4 in
  • Curb weight3,253 lb – 3,458 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.1 in
  • Honda Accord width72.7 in – 72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 3.7 in shorter (188.9 in vs 192.6 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Sonata is 0.7 in narrower (72.1 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Sonata is 0.8 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 109.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Accord is 55 lb heavier (3,356 lb vs 3,411 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 3.7 in shorter (188.9 in vs 192.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda Accord is 55 lb heavier (3,356 lb vs 3,411 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Accord has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 109.1 in)
  4. Height: Hyundai Sonata is 0.8 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.3 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Sonata is 0.7 in narrower (72.1 in vs 72.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Sonata · garage fit for Honda Accord
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Sonata — Based on length × width (Hyundai Sonata)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai SonataHonda AccordDifference
Length188.9 in192.6 in3.7 in
Width72.1 in72.8 in0.7 in
Height58.0 in57.3 in0.8 in
Wheelbase107.4 in109.1 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,356 lb3,411 lb55 lb

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