Spec Sizes

Honda Civic Type R vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic Type R · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length179.4 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,117 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in
  • Honda Civic width70.8 in – 70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic Type R is 0.5 in shorter (179.4 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 3.1 in narrower (73.9 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic Type R is 0.9 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic Type R is 243 lb heavier (3,117 lb vs 2,875 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Civic Type R is 243 lb heavier (3,117 lb vs 2,875 lb)
  2. Width: Honda Civic is 3.1 in narrower (73.9 in vs 70.8 in)
  3. Height: Honda Civic Type R is 0.9 in taller (56.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic Type R is 0.5 in shorter (179.4 in vs 179.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic Type R · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 3.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda Civic Type RHonda CivicDifference
Length179.4 in179.9 in0.5 in
Width73.9 in70.8 in3.1 in
Height56.5 in55.6 in0.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.1 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,117 lb2,875 lb243 lb

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