Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 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 width68.9 in – 69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 2.6 in shorter (178.3 in vs 175.8 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 2.0 in narrower (66.9 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 3.3 in taller (58.3 in vs 55.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 105.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 149 lb heavier (2,600 lb vs 2,749 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Toyota Corolla is 3.3 in taller (58.3 in vs 55.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 149 lb heavier (2,600 lb vs 2,749 lb)
  3. Width: Toyota Corolla is 2.0 in narrower (66.9 in vs 69.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 105.3 in)
  5. Length: Honda Civic is 2.6 in shorter (178.3 in vs 175.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Corolla — Based on length × width (Toyota Corolla)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaHonda CivicDifference
Length178.3 in175.8 in2.6 in
Width66.9 in69.0 in2.0 in
Height58.3 in55.0 in3.3 in
Wheelbase102.4 in105.3 in2.9 in
Curb weight2,600 lb2,749 lb149 lb

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