Honda Civic vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Audi A4

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

Side view
  • Length175.5 in – 177.3 in
  • Height55.0 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in – 106.3 in
  • Curb weight2,588 lb – 2,959 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.9 in – 69.0 in
  • Audi A4 width70.0 in – 71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 6.7 in shorter (176.4 in vs 183.1 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 2.0 in narrower (69.0 in vs 71.0 in)
  • Height: Audi A4 is 0.6 in taller (55.8 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 107.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 1,035 lb heavier (2,774 lb vs 3,809 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 1,035 lb heavier (2,774 lb vs 3,809 lb)
  2. Length: Honda Civic is 6.7 in shorter (176.4 in vs 183.1 in)
  3. Width: Honda Civic is 2.0 in narrower (69.0 in vs 71.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 107.4 in)
  5. Height: Audi A4 is 0.6 in taller (55.8 in vs 56.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda CivicHonda Civic is shorter by 6.7 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Audi A4
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda CivicHonda Civic is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda CivicBased on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicAudi A4Difference
Length176.4 in183.1 in6.7 in
Width69.0 in71.0 in2.0 in
Height55.8 in56.4 in0.6 in
Wheelbase105.3 in107.4 in2.1 in
Curb weight2,774 lb3,809 lb1,035 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.5 in – 177.3 in).

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