Spec Sizes

Nissan 370Z vs Honda Civic Type R Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Nissan 370Z · Honda Civic Type R

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

Side view
  • Length167.2 in – 170.5 in
  • Height51.8 in – 52.2 in
  • Wheelbase100.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight3,333 lb – 3,519 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in – 73.6 in
  • Honda Civic Type R width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan 370Z is 10.6 in shorter (168.8 in vs 179.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan 370Z is 0.8 in narrower (73.1 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic Type R is 4.5 in taller (52.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic Type R has 0.4 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan 370Z is 309 lb heavier (3,426 lb vs 3,117 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan 370Z is 309 lb heavier (3,426 lb vs 3,117 lb)
  2. Height: Honda Civic Type R is 4.5 in taller (52.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Honda Civic Type R has 0.4 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.1 in)
  4. Length: Nissan 370Z is 10.6 in shorter (168.8 in vs 179.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Civic Type R has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan 370Z — Nissan 370Z is shorter by 10.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan 370Z · garage fit for Honda Civic Type R
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan 370Z — Nissan 370Z is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan 370Z — Based on length × width (Nissan 370Z)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan 370ZHonda Civic Type RDifference
Length168.8 in179.4 in10.6 in
Width73.1 in73.9 in0.8 in
Height52.0 in56.5 in4.5 in
Wheelbase100.4 in106.3 in5.9 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.1 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,426 lb3,117 lb309 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 167.2 in – 170.5 in).

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