Honda Civic Si vs Honda Prelude Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2001 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic Si · Honda Prelude

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

Side view
  • Length184.0 in
  • Height55.5 in
  • Wheelbase107.7 in
  • Curb weight2,952 lb – 2,961 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Honda Prelude width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Prelude is 6.0 in shorter (184.0 in vs 178.0 in)
  • Width: Honda Prelude is 1.9 in narrower (70.9 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic Si is 3.7 in taller (55.5 in vs 51.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic Si has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (107.7 in vs 101.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Prelude is 42 lb heavier (2,957 lb vs 2,998 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Honda Civic Si is 3.7 in taller (55.5 in vs 51.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Honda Civic Si has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (107.7 in vs 101.8 in)
  3. Length: Honda Prelude is 6.0 in shorter (184.0 in vs 178.0 in)
  4. Width: Honda Prelude is 1.9 in narrower (70.9 in vs 69.0 in)
  5. Curb weight: Honda Prelude is 42 lb heavier (2,957 lb vs 2,998 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda PreludeHonda Prelude is shorter by 6.0 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic Si · garage fit for Honda Prelude
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda PreludeHonda Prelude is narrower by 1.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda PreludeBased on length × width (Honda Prelude)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda Civic SiHonda PreludeDifference
Length184.0 in178.0 in6.0 in
Width70.9 in69.0 in1.9 in
Height55.5 in51.8 in3.7 in
Wheelbase107.7 in101.8 in5.9 in
Curb weight2,957 lb2,998 lb42 lb

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

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