Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length178.3 in
  • Height58.1 in – 58.5 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Curb weight2,530 lb – 2,670 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Honda Civic width66.7 in – 67.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 7.8 in shorter (178.3 in vs 170.6 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.2 in narrower (66.9 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 2.4 in taller (58.3 in vs 55.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 102.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 12 lb heavier (2,600 lb vs 2,612 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Honda Civic is 7.8 in shorter (178.3 in vs 170.6 in)
  2. Height: Toyota Corolla is 2.4 in taller (58.3 in vs 55.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 12 lb heavier (2,600 lb vs 2,612 lb)
  4. Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.2 in narrower (66.9 in vs 67.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 102.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 7.8 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaHonda CivicDifference
Length178.3 in170.6 in7.8 in
Width66.9 in67.1 in0.2 in
Height58.3 in55.9 in2.4 in
Wheelbase102.4 in102.2 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,600 lb2,612 lb12 lb

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