Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Chevrolet Volt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Chevrolet Volt

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
  • Chevrolet Volt width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 0.5 in shorter (179.9 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.4 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Volt is 0.8 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Volt has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 657 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 3,531 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 657 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 3,531 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Volt has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Volt is 0.8 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.4 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic is 0.4 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.2 in)
  5. Length: Honda Civic is 0.5 in shorter (179.9 in vs 180.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Chevrolet Volt
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt has 0.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicChevrolet VoltDifference
Length179.9 in180.4 in0.5 in
Width70.8 in71.2 in0.4 in
Height55.6 in56.4 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.1 in0.2 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.5 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,875 lb3,531 lb657 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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