Toyota Corolla vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length182.6 in – 183.1 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 5.6 in
  • Curb weight2,800 lb – 2,875 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Honda Civic width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Corolla is 1.2 in shorter (182.8 in vs 184.0 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.0 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 1.6 in taller (57.3 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 140 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 2,977 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 140 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 2,977 lb)
  2. Height: Toyota Corolla is 1.6 in taller (57.3 in vs 55.7 in)
  3. Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.0 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.7 in)
  5. Length: Toyota Corolla is 1.2 in shorter (182.8 in vs 184.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Corolla — Based on length × width (Toyota Corolla)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaHonda CivicDifference
Length182.8 in184.0 in1.2 in
Width69.9 in70.9 in1.0 in
Height57.3 in55.7 in1.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in107.7 in1.4 in
Ground clearance5.5 in——
Curb weight2,838 lb2,977 lb140 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.6 in – 183.1 in).

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