Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Audi A4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Audi A4

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

Side view
  • Length176.9 in – 182.8 in
  • Height54.7 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,739 lb – 3,010 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in – 70.9 in
  • Audi A4 width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 6.2 in shorter (179.9 in vs 186.1 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.7 in narrower (70.8 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Audi A4 is 0.6 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 576 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 3,450 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 576 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 3,450 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 111.0 in)
  3. Length: Honda Civic is 6.2 in shorter (179.9 in vs 186.1 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic is 1.7 in narrower (70.8 in vs 72.5 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 6.2 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Audi A4
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicAudi A4Difference
Length179.9 in186.1 in6.2 in
Width70.8 in72.5 in1.7 in
Height55.6 in56.2 in0.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in111.0 in4.7 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.0 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,875 lb3,450 lb576 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.9 in – 182.8 in).

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