Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Volkswagen Beetle

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

Side view
  • Length177.9 in – 179.4 in
  • Height55.0 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase103.2 in – 105.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight2,749 lb – 2,921 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Volkswagen Beetle width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 10.3 in shorter (178.7 in vs 168.4 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 2.2 in narrower (69.0 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 2.5 in taller (55.8 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 100.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 334 lb heavier (2,835 lb vs 3,169 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 334 lb heavier (2,835 lb vs 3,169 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 10.3 in shorter (178.7 in vs 168.4 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 2.5 in taller (55.8 in vs 58.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 100.0 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 10.3 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicVolkswagen BeetleDifference
Length178.7 in168.4 in10.3 in
Width69.0 in71.2 in2.2 in
Height55.8 in58.3 in2.5 in
Wheelbase104.2 in100.0 in4.2 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.6 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,835 lb3,169 lb334 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.9 in – 179.4 in).

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