Spec Sizes

Honda Civic Type R vs Nissan 370Z Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic Type R · Nissan 370Z

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 weight3,121 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in
  • Nissan 370Z width72.6 in – 73.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan 370Z is 10.4 in shorter (179.4 in vs 169.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan 370Z is 0.8 in narrower (73.9 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic Type R is 4.7 in taller (56.5 in vs 51.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 100.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan 370Z is 274 lb heavier (3,121 lb vs 3,395 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Honda Civic Type R is 4.7 in taller (56.5 in vs 51.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan 370Z is 274 lb heavier (3,121 lb vs 3,395 lb)
  3. Length: Nissan 370Z is 10.4 in shorter (179.4 in vs 169.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 100.4 in)
  5. Width: Nissan 370Z is 0.8 in narrower (73.9 in vs 73.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan 370Z — Nissan 370Z is shorter by 10.4 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic Type R · garage fit for Nissan 370Z
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan 370Z — Nissan 370Z is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan 370Z — Based on length × width (Nissan 370Z)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda Civic Type RNissan 370ZDifference
Length179.4 in169.0 in10.4 in
Width73.9 in73.1 in0.8 in
Height56.5 in51.8 in4.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in100.4 in5.9 in
Ground clearance—4.5 in—
Curb weight3,121 lb3,395 lb274 lb

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