Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Volkswagen Beetle

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

Side view
  • Length176.9 in – 182.8 in
  • Height54.7 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,739 lb – 3,010 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in – 70.9 in
  • Volkswagen Beetle width71.7 in – 71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 11.1 in shorter (179.9 in vs 168.8 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.0 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 2.9 in taller (55.6 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 100.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 272 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 3,146 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 272 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 3,146 lb)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 11.1 in shorter (179.9 in vs 168.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 100.0 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 2.9 in taller (55.6 in vs 58.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 11.1 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicVolkswagen BeetleDifference
Length179.9 in168.8 in11.1 in
Width70.8 in71.8 in1.0 in
Height55.6 in58.5 in2.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in100.0 in6.3 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.9 in0.8 in
Curb weight2,875 lb3,146 lb272 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.9 in – 182.8 in).

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