Audi RS 5 vs Honda Civic Type R Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Audi RS 5 · Honda Civic Type R

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

Side view
  • Length186.0 in – 188.3 in
  • Height54.0 in – 55.1 in
  • Wheelbase108.9 in – 111.3 in
  • Curb weight3,990 lb – 4,057 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.5 in
  • Honda Civic Type R width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic Type R is 7.8 in shorter (187.2 in vs 179.4 in)
  • Width: Audi RS 5 is 0.4 in narrower (73.5 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic Type R is 2.0 in taller (54.5 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi RS 5 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi RS 5 is 926 lb heavier (4,024 lb vs 3,098 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi RS 5 is 926 lb heavier (4,024 lb vs 3,098 lb)
  2. Length: Honda Civic Type R is 7.8 in shorter (187.2 in vs 179.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi RS 5 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (110.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Height: Honda Civic Type R is 2.0 in taller (54.5 in vs 56.5 in)
  5. Width: Audi RS 5 is 0.4 in narrower (73.5 in vs 73.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R is shorter by 7.8 in Check garage fit for Audi RS 5 · garage fit for Honda Civic Type R
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi RS 5 — Audi RS 5 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic Type R — Based on length × width (Honda Civic Type R)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi RS 5Honda Civic Type RDifference
Length187.2 in179.4 in7.8 in
Width73.5 in73.9 in0.4 in
Height54.5 in56.5 in2.0 in
Wheelbase110.1 in106.3 in3.8 in
Curb weight4,024 lb3,098 lb926 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 186.0 in – 188.3 in).

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