Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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
  • Wheelbase103.2 in – 105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,597 lb – 2,895 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Audi A4 width72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 8.8 in shorter (176.4 in vs 185.2 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 3.0 in narrower (69.0 in vs 72.0 in)
  • Height: Audi A4 is 0.6 in taller (55.8 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 110.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 914 lb heavier (2,746 lb vs 3,660 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 914 lb heavier (2,746 lb vs 3,660 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 110.6 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 8.8 in shorter (176.4 in vs 185.2 in)
  5. Width: Honda Civic is 3.0 in narrower (69.0 in vs 72.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 8.8 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Audi A4
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 3.0 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicAudi A4Difference
Length176.4 in185.2 in8.8 in
Width69.0 in72.0 in3.0 in
Height55.8 in56.4 in0.6 in
Wheelbase104.2 in110.6 in6.4 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight2,746 lb3,660 lb914 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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