Hyundai Accent Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The current Hyundai Accent is 172.8″ long, 66.9″ wide, on a 101.6″ wheelbase, weighing 2,568 lb. Since 1995 it has grown 7% in length and gained 22% in weight. At 14.4 feet it fits a standard garage and fits a street parking space.

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Every Hyundai Accent generation, measured

One row per generation. Watch the weight column — that is where most of the change happens, and it is the number that decides fuel use, tyre wear and how far the car takes to stop.

FIG.01·Hyundai Accent dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1995–1999	161.8″	63.8″	54.7″	94.5″	2,103 lb
2000–2005	166.1″	65.7″	55.1″	96.1″	2,150 lb
2006–2009	168.1″	66.9″	57.9″	98.4″	2,350 lb
2010–2011	164.2″	66.9″	62.6″	98.4″	2,357 lb
2012–2017	167.3″	67.3″	57.1″	101.2″	2,529 lb
2018–2020	172.8″	66.9″	56.3″	101.6″	2,568 lb

ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

From 1995 to today the Accent gained 11″ of length (7%) and 465 lb of weight (22%). A modern compact often outweighs the mid-size car of a generation before.

Accent year by year

Measured every model year, not just at generation changes — 26 years on record. Small moves inside a generation are facelifts; the jumps are new platforms.

FIG.02·Hyundai Accent dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
2020	170.1″	66.9″	101.6″	2,586 lb	3
2019	170.1″	66.9″	101.6″	2,586 lb	3
2018	170.1″	66.9″	101.6″	2,586 lb	3
2017	167.3″	67.3″	101.2″	2,518 lb	4
2016	167.3″	67.3″	101.2″	2,518 lb	4
2015	167.3″	67.3″	101.2″	2,518 lb	4
2014	167.3″	67.3″	101.2″	2,566 lb	4
2013	167.3″	67.3″	101.2″	2,529 lb	4
2012	167.3″	67.3″	101.2″	2,529 lb	4
2011	164.2″	66.9″	98.4″	2,357 lb	2
2010	164.2″	66.9″	98.4″	2,357 lb	2
2009	165.4″	66.9″	98.4″	2,423 lb	3
2008	165.4″	66.9″	98.4″	2,423 lb	3
2007	165.4″	66.9″	98.4″	2,423 lb	3
2006	166.1″	66.9″	98″	2,368 lb	4
2005	167.3″	66.1″	96.1″	2,194 lb	3
2004	166.9″	66.1″	96.5″	2,194 lb	2
2003	166.9″	66.1″	96.5″	2,194 lb	2
2002	166.1″	65.7″	96.1″	2,150 lb	2
2001	166.1″	65.7″	96.1″	2,145 lb	2
2000	166.1″	65.7″	96.1″	2,150 lb	2
1999	161.8″	63.8″	94.5″	2,110 lb	2
1998	161.8″	63.8″	94.5″	2,103 lb	2
1997	161.8″	63.8″	94.5″	2,103 lb	2
1996	161.8″	63.8″	94.5″	2,103 lb	2
1995	161.8″	63.8″	94.5″	2,103 lb	2

ROWS 26·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Will a Accent fit

The practical question behind every dimensions search. A single-car garage in the US is typically 20 feet deep; a street parking space is about 18. We allow a foot of clearance in both — nobody parks to the millimetre.

FIG.02·Hyundai Accent — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	14.4 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	14.4 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	5.6 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

Compared with 736 vehicles within ten inches of the same length — a fair proxy for «cars of this size», regardless of what the marketing calls them.

FIG.03·Hyundai Accent against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical car of this length	Difference
Width	66.9″	70.1″	-3.2″
Wheelbase	101.6″	102.4″	-0.8″
Curb weight	2,568 lb	3,135 lb	-567 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

A longer wheelbase for the same overall length means shorter overhangs — usually more cabin space and a steadier ride. Lighter than typical for its size generally means better fuel economy and shorter stopping distances.

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How we measure

Dimensions come from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records — manufacturer-declared figures, held in metric and converted to inches and pounds for display.

One row per generation, not per model year: manufacturers rarely change the body between facelifts, and a table of forty near-identical rows helps nobody. Where a generation offered several body styles, the figures are the base measurements for that generation.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is a Hyundai Accent?

172.8″ (14′ 5″) in its current generation, 66.9″ wide and 56.3″ tall.

How much does a Hyundai Accent weigh?

2,568 lb at the kerb, which is 22% more than the first generation we hold from 1995.

Will a Accent fit in a garage?

At 14.4 feet it fits a standard 20-foot single garage with room to spare. A street parking space of 18 feet is comfortable.

Has the Accent got bigger over the years?

Yes — 11″ longer and 465 lb heavier since 1995, across 6 generations. Weight grew 22%, far faster than length.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation ranges approximate. Fit verdicts computed by ForCar against typical US garage and parking dimensions. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.