Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Audi A5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Audi A5

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

Side view
  • Length175.5 in – 179.4 in
  • Height55.0 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase103.2 in – 105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,716 lb – 2,967 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Audi A5 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 4.7 in shorter (177.4 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 4.0 in narrower (69.0 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 1.5 in taller (55.8 in vs 54.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A5 is 973 lb heavier (2,842 lb vs 3,814 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A5 is 973 lb heavier (2,842 lb vs 3,814 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.0 in)
  3. Width: Honda Civic is 4.0 in narrower (69.0 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 108.3 in)
  5. Height: Honda Civic is 1.5 in taller (55.8 in vs 54.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 4.7 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
  • 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 A5Difference
Length177.4 in182.1 in4.7 in
Width69.0 in73.0 in4.0 in
Height55.8 in54.2 in1.5 in
Wheelbase104.2 in108.3 in4.1 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight2,842 lb3,814 lb973 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.5 in – 179.4 in).

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