Chevrolet Volt vs Honda Civic Type R Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Volt · Honda Civic Type R

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

Side view
  • Length180.4 in
  • Height56.4 in
  • Wheelbase106.1 in
  • Curb weight3,519 lb – 3,543 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • Honda Civic Type R width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic Type R is 1.0 in shorter (180.4 in vs 179.4 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Volt is 2.7 in narrower (71.2 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic Type R is 0.1 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (106.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 433 lb heavier (3,531 lb vs 3,098 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 433 lb heavier (3,531 lb vs 3,098 lb)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Volt is 2.7 in narrower (71.2 in vs 73.9 in)
  3. Length: Honda Civic Type R is 1.0 in shorter (180.4 in vs 179.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (106.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Height: Honda Civic Type R is 0.1 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic Type RHonda Civic Type R is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Volt · garage fit for Honda Civic Type R
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet VoltChevrolet Volt is narrower by 2.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet VoltBased on length × width (Chevrolet Volt)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet VoltHonda Civic Type RDifference
Length180.4 in179.4 in1.0 in
Width71.2 in73.9 in2.7 in
Height56.4 in56.5 in0.1 in
Wheelbase106.1 in106.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,531 lb3,098 lb433 lb

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