Honda Civic vs Toyota Prius Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Toyota Prius

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

Side view
  • Length175.5 in – 177.3 in
  • Height55.0 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in – 106.3 in
  • Curb weight2,588 lb – 2,959 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.9 in – 69.0 in
  • Toyota Prius width68.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Prius is 0.8 in shorter (176.4 in vs 175.6 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 0.3 in narrower (69.0 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 3.0 in taller (55.8 in vs 58.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 269 lb heavier (2,774 lb vs 3,042 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 269 lb heavier (2,774 lb vs 3,042 lb)
  2. Height: Toyota Prius is 3.0 in taller (55.8 in vs 58.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Length: Toyota Prius is 0.8 in shorter (176.4 in vs 175.6 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Prius is 0.3 in narrower (69.0 in vs 68.7 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicToyota PriusDifference
Length176.4 in175.6 in0.8 in
Width69.0 in68.7 in0.3 in
Height55.8 in58.7 in3.0 in
Wheelbase105.3 in106.3 in1.0 in
Curb weight2,774 lb3,042 lb269 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.5 in – 177.3 in).

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