Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Dodge Neon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Dodge Neon

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

Side view
  • Length165.8 in – 174.7 in
  • Height55.1 in – 56.7 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in – 103.1 in
  • Curb weight2,405 lb – 2,744 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in – 67.5 in
  • Dodge Neon width67.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 2.8 in shorter (170.3 in vs 173.1 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.3 in narrower (67.1 in vs 67.4 in)
  • Height: Dodge Neon is 0.1 in taller (55.9 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (102.2 in vs 105.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Neon is 64 lb heavier (2,575 lb vs 2,638 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (102.2 in vs 105.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Neon is 64 lb heavier (2,575 lb vs 2,638 lb)
  3. Length: Honda Civic is 2.8 in shorter (170.3 in vs 173.1 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic is 0.3 in narrower (67.1 in vs 67.4 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Neon is 0.1 in taller (55.9 in vs 56.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Dodge Neon
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicDodge NeonDifference
Length170.3 in173.1 in2.8 in
Width67.1 in67.4 in0.3 in
Height55.9 in56.0 in0.1 in
Wheelbase102.2 in105.0 in2.8 in
Curb weight2,575 lb2,638 lb64 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 165.8 in – 174.7 in).

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