Spec Sizes

Audi A5 vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Audi A5 · Honda Civic

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 width70.8 in – 70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 5.3 in shorter (185.2 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.8 in narrower (72.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 1.3 in taller (54.3 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A5 is 895 lb heavier (3,770 lb vs 2,875 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A5 is 895 lb heavier (3,770 lb vs 2,875 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (110.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 5.3 in shorter (185.2 in vs 179.9 in)
  5. Width: Honda Civic is 1.8 in narrower (72.7 in vs 70.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 5.3 in Check garage fit for Audi A5 · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A5Honda CivicDifference
Length185.2 in179.9 in5.3 in
Width72.7 in70.8 in1.8 in
Height54.3 in55.6 in1.3 in
Wheelbase110.0 in106.3 in3.7 in
Ground clearance4.8 in5.1 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,770 lb2,875 lb895 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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