Spec Sizes

Tesla Model 3 vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model 3 · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length184.8 in
  • Height56.4 in – 56.8 in
  • Wheelbase113.2 in
  • Curb weight3,554 lb – 4,036 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Honda Civic width70.8 in – 70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 4.5 in shorter (184.8 in vs 180.3 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 2.0 in narrower (72.8 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Tesla Model 3 is 0.5 in taller (56.6 in vs 56.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 6.9 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model 3 is 928 lb heavier (3,795 lb vs 2,867 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model 3 is 928 lb heavier (3,795 lb vs 2,867 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Tesla Model 3 has a 6.9 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Width: Honda Civic is 2.0 in narrower (72.8 in vs 70.8 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 4.5 in shorter (184.8 in vs 180.3 in)
  5. Height: Tesla Model 3 is 0.5 in taller (56.6 in vs 56.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Tesla Model 3 · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model 3Honda CivicDifference
Length184.8 in180.3 in4.5 in
Width72.8 in70.8 in2.0 in
Height56.6 in56.1 in0.5 in
Wheelbase113.2 in106.3 in6.9 in
Curb weight3,795 lb2,867 lb928 lb

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