Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 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 weight2,405 lb – 2,445 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Honda Civic width66.7 in – 67.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 3.8 in shorter (174.0 in vs 170.3 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.4 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 1.4 in taller (54.5 in vs 55.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (97.0 in vs 102.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 150 lb heavier (2,425 lb vs 2,575 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 150 lb heavier (2,425 lb vs 2,575 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (97.0 in vs 102.2 in)
  3. Height: Honda Civic is 1.4 in taller (54.5 in vs 55.9 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 3.8 in shorter (174.0 in vs 170.3 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.4 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 3.8 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 in170.3 in3.8 in
Width66.7 in67.1 in0.4 in
Height54.5 in55.9 in1.4 in
Wheelbase97.0 in102.2 in5.2 in
Curb weight2,425 lb2,575 lb150 lb

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

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