Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Toyota Corolla

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
  • Toyota Corolla width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 3.2 in shorter (179.9 in vs 183.1 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.9 in narrower (70.8 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 1.7 in taller (55.6 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 1.6 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 6.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 12 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 2,863 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 1.6 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 6.7 in)
  2. Height: Toyota Corolla is 1.7 in taller (55.6 in vs 57.3 in)
  3. Length: Honda Civic is 3.2 in shorter (179.9 in vs 183.1 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.9 in narrower (70.8 in vs 69.9 in)
  5. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 12 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 2,863 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 3.2 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 1.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicToyota CorollaDifference
Length179.9 in183.1 in3.2 in
Width70.8 in69.9 in0.9 in
Height55.6 in57.3 in1.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.1 in6.7 in1.6 in
Curb weight2,875 lb2,863 lb12 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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