Honda Civic vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Toyota Corolla

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

Side view
  • Length174.6 in – 174.7 in
  • Height55.1 in – 56.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Curb weight2,405 lb – 2,564 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in – 67.5 in
  • Toyota Corolla width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Corolla is 0.6 in shorter (174.6 in vs 174.0 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.4 in narrower (67.1 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 1.4 in taller (55.9 in vs 54.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 97.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 60 lb heavier (2,485 lb vs 2,425 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 97.0 in)
  2. Height: Honda Civic is 1.4 in taller (55.9 in vs 54.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 60 lb heavier (2,485 lb vs 2,425 lb)
  4. Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.4 in narrower (67.1 in vs 66.7 in)
  5. Length: Toyota Corolla is 0.6 in shorter (174.6 in vs 174.0 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicToyota CorollaDifference
Length174.6 in174.0 in0.6 in
Width67.1 in66.7 in0.4 in
Height55.9 in54.5 in1.4 in
Wheelbase103.1 in97.0 in6.1 in
Curb weight2,485 lb2,425 lb60 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.6 in – 174.7 in).

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