Spec Sizes

Hyundai Veloster vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Veloster · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length166.9 in
  • Height55.1 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.6 in
  • Curb weight2,822 lb – 3,036 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in – 71.3 in
  • Honda Civic width70.8 in – 70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 13.1 in shorter (166.9 in vs 180.0 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.3 in narrower (71.1 in vs 70.8 in)
  • 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: Honda Civic has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Veloster is 43 lb heavier (2,929 lb vs 2,886 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.0 in)
  2. Length: Hyundai Veloster is 13.1 in shorter (166.9 in vs 180.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Hyundai Veloster is 43 lb heavier (2,929 lb vs 2,886 lb)
  5. Height: Honda Civic is 0.6 in taller (55.1 in vs 55.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is shorter by 13.1 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Veloster · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Veloster — Based on length × width (Hyundai Veloster)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai VelosterHonda CivicDifference
Length166.9 in180.0 in13.1 in
Width71.1 in70.8 in0.3 in
Height55.1 in55.7 in0.6 in
Wheelbase104.3 in106.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.4 in6.0 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,929 lb2,886 lb43 lb

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