Spec Sizes

Honda Civic Type R vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Curb weight3,075 lb – 3,121 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in
  • Honda Civic width70.8 in – 70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic Type R is 0.9 in shorter (179.4 in vs 180.3 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 3.1 in narrower (73.9 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic Type R is 0.4 in taller (56.5 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic Type R is 231 lb heavier (3,098 lb vs 2,867 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Civic Type R is 231 lb heavier (3,098 lb vs 2,867 lb)
  2. Width: Honda Civic is 3.1 in narrower (73.9 in vs 70.8 in)
  3. Height: Honda Civic Type R is 0.4 in taller (56.5 in vs 56.1 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic Type R is 0.9 in shorter (179.4 in vs 180.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R is shorter by 0.9 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 in180.3 in0.9 in
Width73.9 in70.8 in3.1 in
Height56.5 in56.1 in0.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,098 lb2,867 lb231 lb

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