Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Audi S5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Audi S5

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 S5 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 6.2 in shorter (176.3 in vs 182.5 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 4.0 in narrower (69.0 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 1.1 in taller (55.0 in vs 53.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S5 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S5 is 1,126 lb heavier (2,766 lb vs 3,891 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S5 is 1,126 lb heavier (2,766 lb vs 3,891 lb)
  2. Width: Honda Civic is 4.0 in narrower (69.0 in vs 73.0 in)
  3. Length: Honda Civic is 6.2 in shorter (176.3 in vs 182.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi S5 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 108.3 in)
  5. Height: Honda Civic is 1.1 in taller (55.0 in vs 53.9 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 S5
  • 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 S5Difference
Length176.3 in182.5 in6.2 in
Width69.0 in73.0 in4.0 in
Height55.0 in53.9 in1.1 in
Wheelbase105.3 in108.3 in3.0 in
Curb weight2,766 lb3,891 lb1,126 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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