Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Toyota Prius Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Toyota Prius

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

Side view
  • Length179.3 in – 180.0 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,734 lb – 2,800 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.4 in
  • Toyota Prius width68.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Prius is 3.3 in shorter (179.7 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 0.7 in narrower (69.4 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 1.0 in taller (57.7 in vs 58.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 275 lb heavier (2,767 lb vs 3,042 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 275 lb heavier (2,767 lb vs 3,042 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Length: Toyota Prius is 3.3 in shorter (179.7 in vs 176.4 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Prius is 1.0 in taller (57.7 in vs 58.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Toyota Prius
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Prius — Based on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaToyota PriusDifference
Length179.7 in176.4 in3.3 in
Width69.4 in68.7 in0.7 in
Height57.7 in58.7 in1.0 in
Wheelbase102.4 in106.3 in3.9 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight2,767 lb3,042 lb275 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 179.3 in – 180.0 in).

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