Honda Civic vs Audi S5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Audi S5

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 S5 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 5.3 in shorter (177.4 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 4.0 in narrower (69.0 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 1.7 in taller (55.8 in vs 54.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S5 has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S5 is 1,243 lb heavier (2,842 lb vs 4,084 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S5 is 1,243 lb heavier (2,842 lb vs 4,084 lb)
  2. Width: Honda Civic is 4.0 in narrower (69.0 in vs 73.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi S5 has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 108.3 in)
  4. Height: Honda Civic is 1.7 in taller (55.8 in vs 54.1 in)
  5. Length: Honda Civic is 5.3 in shorter (177.4 in vs 182.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda CivicHonda Civic is shorter by 5.3 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Audi S5
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda CivicHonda Civic is narrower by 4.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda CivicBased on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicAudi S5Difference
Length177.4 in182.7 in5.3 in
Width69.0 in73.0 in4.0 in
Height55.8 in54.1 in1.7 in
Wheelbase104.2 in108.3 in4.1 in
Ground clearance6.0 in
Curb weight2,842 lb4,084 lb1,243 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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