Spec Sizes

Hyundai Veloster vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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 clearance5.6 in
  • Curb weight2,822 lb – 2,987 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Honda Civic width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 11.0 in shorter (166.9 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.1 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 1.3 in taller (55.1 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 19 lb heavier (2,905 lb vs 2,923 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 6.0 in)
  2. Length: Hyundai Veloster is 11.0 in shorter (166.9 in vs 177.9 in)
  3. Height: Honda Civic is 1.3 in taller (55.1 in vs 56.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 19 lb heavier (2,905 lb vs 2,923 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is shorter by 11.0 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Veloster · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Veloster — Based on length × width (Hyundai Veloster)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai VelosterHonda CivicDifference
Length166.9 in177.9 in11.0 in
Width70.9 in70.8 in0.1 in
Height55.1 in56.4 in1.3 in
Wheelbase104.3 in106.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.6 in6.0 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,905 lb2,923 lb19 lb

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