Spec Sizes

Mitsubishi Eclipse vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Eclipse · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length175.4 in
  • Height51.6 in
  • Wheelbase100.8 in
  • Curb weight2,855 lb – 3,120 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.9 in
  • Honda Civic width66.7 in – 67.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 5.2 in shorter (175.4 in vs 170.3 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.8 in narrower (68.9 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 4.3 in taller (51.6 in vs 55.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (100.8 in vs 102.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 413 lb heavier (2,988 lb vs 2,575 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 413 lb heavier (2,988 lb vs 2,575 lb)
  2. Height: Honda Civic is 4.3 in taller (51.6 in vs 55.9 in)
  3. Length: Honda Civic is 5.2 in shorter (175.4 in vs 170.3 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic is 1.8 in narrower (68.9 in vs 67.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (100.8 in vs 102.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 5.2 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Eclipse · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi EclipseHonda CivicDifference
Length175.4 in170.3 in5.2 in
Width68.9 in67.1 in1.8 in
Height51.6 in55.9 in4.3 in
Wheelbase100.8 in102.2 in1.4 in
Curb weight2,988 lb2,575 lb413 lb

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

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