Spec Sizes

Honda Insight vs Toyota Prius Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Honda Insight · Toyota Prius

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 weight2,747 lb – 2,762 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Toyota Prius width68.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Insight is 4.1 in shorter (172.3 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 2.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 2.5 in taller (56.2 in vs 58.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 288 lb heavier (2,755 lb vs 3,042 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 288 lb heavier (2,755 lb vs 3,042 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Prius is 2.5 in taller (56.2 in vs 58.7 in)
  4. Width: Honda Insight is 2.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 68.7 in)
  5. Length: Honda Insight is 4.1 in shorter (172.3 in vs 176.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Honda Insight · garage fit for Toyota Prius
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Insight — Honda Insight is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Insight — Based on length × width (Honda Insight)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda InsightToyota PriusDifference
Length172.3 in176.4 in4.1 in
Width66.7 in68.7 in2.0 in
Height56.2 in58.7 in2.5 in
Wheelbase100.4 in106.3 in5.9 in
Ground clearance—5.0 in—
Curb weight2,755 lb3,042 lb288 lb

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