Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Audi S5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Audi S5

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

Side view
  • Length176.9 in – 182.8 in
  • Height54.7 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,739 lb – 3,010 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in – 70.9 in
  • Audi S5 width72.6 in – 72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 6.0 in shorter (179.9 in vs 185.9 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.8 in narrower (70.8 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 1.4 in taller (55.6 in vs 54.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi S5 has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 110.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S5 is 1,149 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 4,024 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S5 is 1,149 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 4,024 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi S5 has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 110.0 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 6.0 in shorter (179.9 in vs 185.9 in)
  5. Height: Honda Civic is 1.4 in taller (55.6 in vs 54.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 6.0 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Audi S5
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.8 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 S5Difference
Length179.9 in185.9 in6.0 in
Width70.8 in72.7 in1.8 in
Height55.6 in54.2 in1.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in110.0 in3.7 in
Ground clearance5.1 in4.1 in1.0 in
Curb weight2,875 lb4,024 lb1,149 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.9 in – 182.8 in).

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