Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Volt vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Volt · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length177.1 in
  • Height56.6 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Curb weight3,781 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.4 in
  • Honda Civic width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 0.7 in shorter (177.1 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.4 in narrower (70.4 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Volt is 0.9 in taller (56.6 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 1,035 lb heavier (3,781 lb vs 2,746 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 1,035 lb heavier (3,781 lb vs 2,746 lb)
  2. Width: Honda Civic is 1.4 in narrower (70.4 in vs 69.0 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Volt is 0.9 in taller (56.6 in vs 55.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 104.2 in)
  5. Length: Honda Civic is 0.7 in shorter (177.1 in vs 176.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Volt · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet VoltHonda CivicDifference
Length177.1 in176.4 in0.7 in
Width70.4 in69.0 in1.4 in
Height56.6 in55.8 in0.9 in
Wheelbase105.7 in104.2 in1.5 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight3,781 lb2,746 lb1,035 lb

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