Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Toyota Corolla

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

Side view
  • Length164.2 in – 175.1 in
  • Height54.1 in – 54.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in – 103.2 in
  • Curb weight2,339 lb – 2,612 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.1 in
  • Toyota Corolla width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 4.4 in shorter (169.6 in vs 174.0 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.4 in narrower (67.1 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.1 in taller (54.4 in vs 54.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (103.2 in vs 97.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 45 lb heavier (2,476 lb vs 2,431 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (103.2 in vs 97.0 in)
  2. Length: Honda Civic is 4.4 in shorter (169.6 in vs 174.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 45 lb heavier (2,476 lb vs 2,431 lb)
  4. Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.4 in narrower (67.1 in vs 66.7 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.1 in taller (54.4 in vs 54.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicToyota CorollaDifference
Length169.6 in174.0 in4.4 in
Width67.1 in66.7 in0.4 in
Height54.4 in54.5 in0.1 in
Wheelbase103.2 in97.0 in6.2 in
Curb weight2,476 lb2,431 lb45 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 164.2 in – 175.1 in).

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