Hyundai Veloster vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Veloster · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length166.1 in – 167.3 in
  • Height55.1 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in
  • Curb weight2,679 lb – 2,877 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in – 71.1 in
  • Honda Civic width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 15.6 in shorter (166.7 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Honda Civic is 0.6 in taller (55.1 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 48 lb heavier (2,778 lb vs 2,826 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Hyundai Veloster is 15.6 in shorter (166.7 in vs 182.3 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 48 lb heavier (2,778 lb vs 2,826 lb)
  4. Height: Honda Civic is 0.6 in taller (55.1 in vs 55.7 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai VelosterHonda CivicDifference
Length166.7 in182.3 in15.6 in
Width70.8 in70.8 in0.0 in
Height55.1 in55.7 in0.6 in
Wheelbase104.3 in106.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.6 in5.5 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,778 lb2,826 lb48 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 166.1 in – 167.3 in).

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