Spec Sizes

Audi A4 vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Audi A4 · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length185.2 in
  • Height56.2 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase110.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight3,505 lb – 3,814 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.0 in
  • Honda Civic width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 8.8 in shorter (185.2 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 3.0 in narrower (72.0 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Audi A4 is 0.6 in taller (56.4 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 914 lb heavier (3,660 lb vs 2,746 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 914 lb heavier (3,660 lb vs 2,746 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 6.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 104.2 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 8.8 in shorter (185.2 in vs 176.4 in)
  5. Width: Honda Civic is 3.0 in narrower (72.0 in vs 69.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 8.8 in Check garage fit for Audi A4 · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 3.0 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A4Honda CivicDifference
Length185.2 in176.4 in8.8 in
Width72.0 in69.0 in3.0 in
Height56.4 in55.8 in0.6 in
Wheelbase110.6 in104.2 in6.4 in
Ground clearance5.0 in6.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,660 lb2,746 lb914 lb

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