Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Audi A5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Audi A5

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 A5 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 5.8 in shorter (176.3 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 4.0 in narrower (69.0 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 1.0 in taller (55.0 in vs 54.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A5 is 972 lb heavier (2,766 lb vs 3,737 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A5 is 972 lb heavier (2,766 lb vs 3,737 lb)
  2. Width: Honda Civic is 4.0 in narrower (69.0 in vs 73.0 in)
  3. Length: Honda Civic is 5.8 in shorter (176.3 in vs 182.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 108.3 in)
  5. Height: Honda Civic is 1.0 in taller (55.0 in vs 54.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Audi A5
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 4.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicAudi A5Difference
Length176.3 in182.1 in5.8 in
Width69.0 in73.0 in4.0 in
Height55.0 in54.0 in1.0 in
Wheelbase105.3 in108.3 in3.0 in
Curb weight2,766 lb3,737 lb972 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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