Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Audi A5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Audi A5

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

Side view
  • Length177.9 in – 182.7 in
  • Height55.7 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight2,771 lb – 2,963 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in – 70.9 in
  • Audi A5 width72.6 in – 72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 5.8 in shorter (180.3 in vs 186.1 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.8 in narrower (70.8 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 1.8 in taller (56.1 in vs 54.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A5 is 1,013 lb heavier (2,867 lb vs 3,880 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A5 is 1,013 lb heavier (2,867 lb vs 3,880 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 110.0 in)
  3. Height: Honda Civic is 1.8 in taller (56.1 in vs 54.3 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 5.8 in shorter (180.3 in vs 186.1 in)
  5. Width: Honda Civic is 1.8 in narrower (70.8 in vs 72.7 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 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicAudi A5Difference
Length180.3 in186.1 in5.8 in
Width70.8 in72.7 in1.8 in
Height56.1 in54.3 in1.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in110.0 in3.7 in
Curb weight2,867 lb3,880 lb1,013 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.9 in – 182.7 in).

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