Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Toyota Prius Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Toyota Prius

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

Side view
  • Length182.3 in
  • Height55.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,742 lb – 2,910 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Toyota Prius width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Prius is 3.6 in shorter (182.3 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 1.5 in narrower (70.8 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 2.4 in taller (55.7 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 219 lb heavier (2,826 lb vs 3,045 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 219 lb heavier (2,826 lb vs 3,045 lb)
  3. Height: Toyota Prius is 2.4 in taller (55.7 in vs 58.1 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Prius is 1.5 in narrower (70.8 in vs 69.3 in)
  5. Length: Toyota Prius is 3.6 in shorter (182.3 in vs 178.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Toyota Prius
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Prius — Based on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicToyota PriusDifference
Length182.3 in178.7 in3.6 in
Width70.8 in69.3 in1.5 in
Height55.7 in58.1 in2.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.0 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,826 lb3,045 lb219 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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