Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Audi A4

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

Side view
  • Length182.3 in
  • Height55.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,742 lb – 2,910 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Audi A4 width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 2.8 in shorter (182.3 in vs 185.1 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Audi A4 is 0.5 in taller (55.7 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 110.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 790 lb heavier (2,826 lb vs 3,616 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 790 lb heavier (2,826 lb vs 3,616 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 110.6 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic is 1.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.9 in)
  5. Length: Honda Civic is 2.8 in shorter (182.3 in vs 185.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Audi A4
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicAudi A4Difference
Length182.3 in185.1 in2.8 in
Width70.8 in71.9 in1.1 in
Height55.7 in56.2 in0.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in110.6 in4.3 in
Ground clearance5.5 in4.8 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,826 lb3,616 lb790 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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