Spec Sizes

Toyota Prius vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 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
  • Height58.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight2,932 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Honda Civic width68.9 in – 69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Prius is 1.4 in shorter (175.0 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 1.0 in narrower (67.9 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 3.0 in taller (58.7 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 159 lb heavier (2,932 lb vs 2,774 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 159 lb heavier (2,932 lb vs 2,774 lb)
  2. Height: Toyota Prius is 3.0 in taller (58.7 in vs 55.8 in)
  3. Width: Toyota Prius is 1.0 in narrower (67.9 in vs 69.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.3 in)
  5. Length: Toyota Prius is 1.4 in shorter (175.0 in vs 176.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Toyota Prius · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Prius — Based on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota PriusHonda CivicDifference
Length175.0 in176.4 in1.4 in
Width67.9 in69.0 in1.0 in
Height58.7 in55.8 in3.0 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.3 in1.0 in
Curb weight2,932 lb2,774 lb159 lb

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