Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length174.0 in
  • Height54.5 in
  • Wheelbase97.0 in
  • Curb weight2,409 lb – 2,453 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Honda Civic width67.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 4.4 in shorter (174.0 in vs 169.6 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.4 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.1 in taller (54.5 in vs 54.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (97.0 in vs 103.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 45 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 2,476 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (97.0 in vs 103.2 in)
  2. Length: Honda Civic is 4.4 in shorter (174.0 in vs 169.6 in)
  3. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 45 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 2,476 lb)
  4. Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.4 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.1 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.1 in taller (54.5 in vs 54.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaHonda CivicDifference
Length174.0 in169.6 in4.4 in
Width66.7 in67.1 in0.4 in
Height54.5 in54.4 in0.1 in
Wheelbase97.0 in103.2 in6.2 in
Curb weight2,431 lb2,476 lb45 lb

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

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