Honda Civic vs Audi S4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Audi S4

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

Side view
  • Length175.5 in – 177.3 in
  • Height55.0 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase103.2 in – 105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,597 lb – 2,895 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Audi S4 width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 9.3 in shorter (176.4 in vs 185.7 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 2.9 in narrower (69.0 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 0.4 in taller (55.8 in vs 55.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S4 has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 110.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S4 is 1,101 lb heavier (2,746 lb vs 3,847 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S4 is 1,101 lb heavier (2,746 lb vs 3,847 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Audi S4 has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 110.7 in)
  3. Length: Honda Civic is 9.3 in shorter (176.4 in vs 185.7 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic is 2.9 in narrower (69.0 in vs 71.9 in)
  5. Height: Honda Civic is 0.4 in taller (55.8 in vs 55.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda CivicHonda Civic is shorter by 9.3 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Audi S4
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda CivicHonda Civic is narrower by 2.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda CivicBased on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicAudi S4Difference
Length176.4 in185.7 in9.3 in
Width69.0 in71.9 in2.9 in
Height55.8 in55.4 in0.4 in
Wheelbase104.2 in110.7 in6.5 in
Ground clearance6.0 in
Curb weight2,746 lb3,847 lb1,101 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.5 in – 177.3 in).

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