Spec Sizes

Honda Prelude vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Honda Prelude · Honda Civic

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 width67.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 8.4 in shorter (178.0 in vs 169.6 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.9 in narrower (69.0 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 2.6 in taller (51.8 in vs 54.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (101.8 in vs 103.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Prelude is 523 lb heavier (2,998 lb vs 2,476 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Prelude is 523 lb heavier (2,998 lb vs 2,476 lb)
  2. Length: Honda Civic is 8.4 in shorter (178.0 in vs 169.6 in)
  3. Height: Honda Civic is 2.6 in taller (51.8 in vs 54.4 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic is 1.9 in narrower (69.0 in vs 67.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (101.8 in vs 103.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 8.4 in Check garage fit for Honda Prelude · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda PreludeHonda CivicDifference
Length178.0 in169.6 in8.4 in
Width69.0 in67.1 in1.9 in
Height51.8 in54.4 in2.6 in
Wheelbase101.8 in103.2 in1.4 in
Curb weight2,998 lb2,476 lb523 lb

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

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