Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 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 weight2,414 lb – 2,459 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 39 lb heavier (2,437 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 39 lb heavier (2,437 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 weight2,437 lb2,476 lb39 lb

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