Spec Sizes

Hyundai Sonata vs Honda Accord Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Sonata · Honda Accord

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

Side view
  • Length189.8 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase110.0 in
  • Curb weight3,161 lb – 3,452 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Honda Accord width72.7 in – 72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Sonata is 2.8 in shorter (189.8 in vs 192.7 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Sonata is 0.5 in narrower (72.2 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Sonata is 0.6 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 109.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Accord is 82 lb heavier (3,307 lb vs 3,389 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Accord is 82 lb heavier (3,307 lb vs 3,389 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Sonata is 2.8 in shorter (189.8 in vs 192.7 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Sonata is 0.6 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Sonata has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 109.1 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Sonata is 0.5 in narrower (72.2 in vs 72.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Sonata · garage fit for Honda Accord
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Sonata — Hyundai Sonata is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Sonata — Based on length × width (Hyundai Sonata)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai SonataHonda AccordDifference
Length189.8 in192.7 in2.8 in
Width72.2 in72.8 in0.5 in
Height57.9 in57.3 in0.6 in
Wheelbase110.0 in109.1 in0.9 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight3,307 lb3,389 lb82 lb

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

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