Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Audi A4

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

Side view
  • Length174.8 in – 177.8 in
  • Height53.5 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in – 106.3 in
  • Curb weight2,586 lb – 2,945 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.9 in – 69.0 in
  • Audi A4 width69.8 in – 70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 4.5 in shorter (176.3 in vs 180.8 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.0 in narrower (69.0 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Audi A4 is 1.2 in taller (55.0 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 988 lb heavier (2,766 lb vs 3,754 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 988 lb heavier (2,766 lb vs 3,754 lb)
  2. Length: Honda Civic is 4.5 in shorter (176.3 in vs 180.8 in)
  3. Height: Audi A4 is 1.2 in taller (55.0 in vs 56.2 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic is 1.0 in narrower (69.0 in vs 69.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Audi A4
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicAudi A4Difference
Length176.3 in180.8 in4.5 in
Width69.0 in69.9 in1.0 in
Height55.0 in56.2 in1.2 in
Wheelbase105.3 in104.3 in1.0 in
Curb weight2,766 lb3,754 lb988 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.8 in – 177.8 in).

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