Spec Sizes

Honda Prelude vs Honda Civic Si Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Honda Prelude · Honda Civic Si

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

Side view
  • Length178.0 in
  • Height51.8 in
  • Wheelbase101.8 in
  • Curb weight2,954 lb – 3,042 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Honda Civic Si width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Prelude is 6.0 in shorter (178.0 in vs 184.0 in)
  • Width: Honda Prelude is 1.9 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic Si is 3.7 in taller (51.8 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic Si has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (101.8 in vs 107.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Prelude is 42 lb heavier (2,998 lb vs 2,957 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Honda Civic Si is 3.7 in taller (51.8 in vs 55.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Honda Civic Si has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (101.8 in vs 107.7 in)
  3. Length: Honda Prelude is 6.0 in shorter (178.0 in vs 184.0 in)
  4. Width: Honda Prelude is 1.9 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.9 in)
  5. Curb weight: Honda Prelude is 42 lb heavier (2,998 lb vs 2,957 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Prelude — Honda Prelude is shorter by 6.0 in Check garage fit for Honda Prelude · garage fit for Honda Civic Si
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Prelude — Honda Prelude is narrower by 1.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Prelude — Based on length × width (Honda Prelude)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda PreludeHonda Civic SiDifference
Length178.0 in184.0 in6.0 in
Width69.0 in70.9 in1.9 in
Height51.8 in55.5 in3.7 in
Wheelbase101.8 in107.7 in5.9 in
Curb weight2,998 lb2,957 lb42 lb

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

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