Spec Sizes

Audi A5 vs Honda Civic Type R Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Audi A5 · Honda Civic Type R

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

Side view
  • Length184.0 in – 186.3 in
  • Height54.0 in – 54.6 in
  • Wheelbase108.8 in – 111.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in – 5.0 in
  • Curb weight3,549 lb – 3,990 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in – 72.7 in
  • Honda Civic Type R width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic Type R is 5.8 in shorter (185.2 in vs 179.4 in)
  • Width: Audi A5 is 1.3 in narrower (72.7 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic Type R is 2.2 in taller (54.3 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic Type R has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A5 is 653 lb heavier (3,770 lb vs 3,117 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A5 is 653 lb heavier (3,770 lb vs 3,117 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda Civic Type R has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.1 in)
  3. Height: Honda Civic Type R is 2.2 in taller (54.3 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Length: Honda Civic Type R is 5.8 in shorter (185.2 in vs 179.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Audi A5 · garage fit for Honda Civic Type R
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A5 — Audi A5 is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic Type R — Based on length × width (Honda Civic Type R)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A5Honda Civic Type RDifference
Length185.2 in179.4 in5.8 in
Width72.7 in73.9 in1.3 in
Height54.3 in56.5 in2.2 in
Wheelbase110.0 in106.3 in3.7 in
Ground clearance4.8 in5.1 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,770 lb3,117 lb653 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.0 in – 186.3 in).

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