Spec Sizes

Dodge Neon vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Dodge Neon · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length173.1 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase105.0 in
  • Curb weight2,567 lb – 2,709 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.4 in
  • Honda Civic width66.7 in – 67.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 2.8 in shorter (173.1 in vs 170.3 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.3 in narrower (67.4 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Height: Dodge Neon is 0.1 in taller (56.0 in vs 55.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (105.0 in vs 102.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Neon is 64 lb heavier (2,638 lb vs 2,575 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (105.0 in vs 102.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Neon is 64 lb heavier (2,638 lb vs 2,575 lb)
  3. Length: Honda Civic is 2.8 in shorter (173.1 in vs 170.3 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic is 0.3 in narrower (67.4 in vs 67.1 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Neon is 0.1 in taller (56.0 in vs 55.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Dodge Neon · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NeonHonda CivicDifference
Length173.1 in170.3 in2.8 in
Width67.4 in67.1 in0.3 in
Height56.0 in55.9 in0.1 in
Wheelbase105.0 in102.2 in2.8 in
Curb weight2,638 lb2,575 lb64 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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