Honda Civic vs Toyota Prius Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Toyota Prius

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 Prius width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 2.1 in shorter (177.9 in vs 180.0 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 1.5 in narrower (70.8 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 1.6 in taller (56.4 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 192 lb heavier (2,923 lb vs 3,115 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 192 lb heavier (2,923 lb vs 3,115 lb)
  2. Height: Toyota Prius is 1.6 in taller (56.4 in vs 58.0 in)
  3. Width: Toyota Prius is 1.5 in narrower (70.8 in vs 69.3 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 2.1 in shorter (177.9 in vs 180.0 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicToyota PriusDifference
Length177.9 in180.0 in2.1 in
Width70.8 in69.3 in1.5 in
Height56.4 in58.0 in1.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance6.0 in——
Curb weight2,923 lb3,115 lb192 lb

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

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