Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length182.3 in – 182.5 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight2,910 lb – 3,150 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Honda Civic width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 4.5 in shorter (182.4 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.7 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.1 in taller (56.5 in vs 56.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 107 lb heavier (3,030 lb vs 2,923 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 6.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 107 lb heavier (3,030 lb vs 2,923 lb)
  3. Length: Honda Civic is 4.5 in shorter (182.4 in vs 177.9 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.7 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.8 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.1 in taller (56.5 in vs 56.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaHonda CivicDifference
Length182.4 in177.9 in4.5 in
Width70.1 in70.8 in0.7 in
Height56.5 in56.4 in0.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.1 in6.0 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,030 lb2,923 lb107 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.3 in – 182.5 in).

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