Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Honda Insight Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Honda Insight

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
  • Honda Insight width71.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 3.7 in shorter (179.9 in vs 183.6 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.8 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Honda Insight is 165 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 3,039 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Insight is 165 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 3,039 lb)
  2. Length: Honda Civic is 3.7 in shorter (179.9 in vs 183.6 in)
  3. Width: Honda Civic is 0.8 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Honda Insight
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicHonda InsightDifference
Length179.9 in183.6 in3.7 in
Width70.8 in71.6 in0.8 in
Height55.6 in55.6 in0.0 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.1 in——
Curb weight2,875 lb3,039 lb165 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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