Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Toyota Prius Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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
  • Wheelbase103.2 in – 105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,597 lb – 2,895 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Toyota Prius width68.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • 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 2.1 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 296 lb heavier (2,746 lb vs 3,042 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 296 lb heavier (2,746 lb vs 3,042 lb)
  3. Height: Toyota Prius is 3.0 in taller (55.8 in vs 58.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Prius is 0.3 in narrower (69.0 in vs 68.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 1.0 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicToyota PriusDifference
Length176.4 in176.4 in0.0 in
Width69.0 in68.7 in0.3 in
Height55.8 in58.7 in3.0 in
Wheelbase104.2 in106.3 in2.1 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight2,746 lb3,042 lb296 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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