Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Chevrolet Volt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Chevrolet Volt

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

Side view
  • Length177.9 in – 179.4 in
  • Height55.0 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase103.2 in – 105.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight2,749 lb – 2,921 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Chevrolet Volt width70.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Volt is 1.6 in shorter (178.7 in vs 177.1 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.4 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Volt is 0.9 in taller (55.8 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 951 lb heavier (2,835 lb vs 3,786 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 951 lb heavier (2,835 lb vs 3,786 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Width: Honda Civic is 1.4 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.4 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Volt is 0.9 in taller (55.8 in vs 56.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 105.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt is shorter by 1.6 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Chevrolet Volt
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicChevrolet VoltDifference
Length178.7 in177.1 in1.6 in
Width69.0 in70.4 in1.4 in
Height55.8 in56.6 in0.9 in
Wheelbase104.2 in105.7 in1.5 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.5 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,835 lb3,786 lb951 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.9 in – 179.4 in).

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