Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Toyota Corolla

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

Side view
  • Length177.9 in
  • Height56.3 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,870 lb – 2,976 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Toyota Corolla width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 4.5 in shorter (177.9 in vs 182.4 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.7 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.1 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 107 lb heavier (2,923 lb vs 3,030 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 107 lb heavier (2,923 lb vs 3,030 lb)
  3. Length: Honda Civic is 4.5 in shorter (177.9 in vs 182.4 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.7 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.1 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.1 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicToyota CorollaDifference
Length177.9 in182.4 in4.5 in
Width70.8 in70.1 in0.7 in
Height56.4 in56.5 in0.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.1 in0.9 in
Curb weight2,923 lb3,030 lb107 lb

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