Spec Sizes

Toyota Prius vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Toyota Prius · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight2,890 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Honda Civic width66.7 in – 67.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 4.4 in shorter (175.0 in vs 170.6 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.8 in narrower (67.9 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 2.2 in taller (58.1 in vs 55.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 102.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 279 lb heavier (2,890 lb vs 2,612 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 279 lb heavier (2,890 lb vs 2,612 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 102.2 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Prius is 2.2 in taller (58.1 in vs 55.9 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 4.4 in shorter (175.0 in vs 170.6 in)
  5. Width: Honda Civic is 0.8 in narrower (67.9 in vs 67.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Toyota Prius · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota PriusHonda CivicDifference
Length175.0 in170.6 in4.4 in
Width67.9 in67.1 in0.8 in
Height58.1 in55.9 in2.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in102.2 in4.1 in
Curb weight2,890 lb2,612 lb279 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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