Spec Sizes

Mitsubishi Eclipse vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Eclipse · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length179.7 in
  • Height53.5 in – 53.8 in
  • Wheelbase101.4 in
  • Curb weight3,274 lb – 3,483 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Honda Civic width68.9 in – 69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 3.4 in shorter (179.7 in vs 176.3 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 3.3 in narrower (72.2 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 1.4 in taller (53.6 in vs 55.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 105.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 613 lb heavier (3,379 lb vs 2,766 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 613 lb heavier (3,379 lb vs 2,766 lb)
  2. Width: Honda Civic is 3.3 in narrower (72.2 in vs 69.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 105.3 in)
  4. Height: Honda Civic is 1.4 in taller (53.6 in vs 55.0 in)
  5. Length: Honda Civic is 3.4 in shorter (179.7 in vs 176.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Eclipse · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 3.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi EclipseHonda CivicDifference
Length179.7 in176.3 in3.4 in
Width72.2 in69.0 in3.3 in
Height53.6 in55.0 in1.4 in
Wheelbase101.4 in105.3 in3.9 in
Curb weight3,379 lb2,766 lb613 lb

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

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