Spec Sizes

Honda Insight vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Honda Insight · Toyota Corolla

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

Side view
  • Length172.3 in
  • Height56.2 in
  • Wheelbase100.4 in
  • Curb weight2,717 lb – 2,735 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Toyota Corolla width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Insight is 7.3 in shorter (172.3 in vs 179.7 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 2.7 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 1.5 in taller (56.2 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 41 lb heavier (2,726 lb vs 2,767 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Honda Insight is 7.3 in shorter (172.3 in vs 179.7 in)
  2. Width: Honda Insight is 2.7 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.4 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Corolla is 1.5 in taller (56.2 in vs 57.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 102.4 in)
  5. Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 41 lb heavier (2,726 lb vs 2,767 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for Honda Insight · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Insight — Honda Insight is narrower by 2.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Insight — Based on length × width (Honda Insight)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda InsightToyota CorollaDifference
Length172.3 in179.7 in7.3 in
Width66.7 in69.4 in2.7 in
Height56.2 in57.7 in1.5 in
Wheelbase100.4 in102.4 in2.0 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight2,726 lb2,767 lb41 lb

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