Toyota Corolla vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 – 6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,800 lb – 2,875 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Honda Civic width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 0.5 in shorter (182.8 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.9 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 1.6 in taller (57.3 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 12 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 2,826 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Height: Toyota Corolla is 1.6 in taller (57.3 in vs 55.7 in)
  3. Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.9 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.8 in)
  4. Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 12 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 2,826 lb)
  5. Length: Honda Civic is 0.5 in shorter (182.8 in vs 182.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda CivicHonda Civic is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota CorollaToyota Corolla is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota CorollaToyota Corolla has 0.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaHonda CivicDifference
Length182.8 in182.3 in0.5 in
Width69.9 in70.8 in0.9 in
Height57.3 in55.7 in1.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.5 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,838 lb2,826 lb12 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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