Toyota Corolla vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 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
  • Length182.3 in – 182.5 in
  • Height55.9 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in – 5.1 in
  • Curb weight2,910 lb – 3,150 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Honda Civic width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Corolla is 1.6 in shorter (182.4 in vs 184.0 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.8 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.5 in taller (56.2 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 53 lb heavier (3,030 lb vs 2,977 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 53 lb heavier (3,030 lb vs 2,977 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.7 in)
  3. Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.8 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.9 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.5 in taller (56.2 in vs 55.7 in)
  5. Length: Toyota Corolla is 1.6 in shorter (182.4 in vs 184.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota CorollaToyota Corolla is shorter by 1.6 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota CorollaToyota Corolla is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota CorollaBased on length × width (Toyota Corolla)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaHonda CivicDifference
Length182.4 in184.0 in1.6 in
Width70.1 in70.9 in0.8 in
Height56.2 in55.7 in0.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in107.7 in1.4 in
Ground clearance4.9 in
Curb weight3,030 lb2,977 lb53 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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