Toyota Prius vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Toyota Prius · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length178.7 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in – 5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,010 lb – 3,080 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Honda Civic width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Prius is 5.3 in shorter (178.7 in vs 184.0 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 1.6 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 2.4 in taller (58.1 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 Prius is 68 lb heavier (3,045 lb vs 2,977 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Toyota Prius is 2.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 55.7 in)
  2. Length: Toyota Prius is 5.3 in shorter (178.7 in vs 184.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 68 lb heavier (3,045 lb vs 2,977 lb)
  4. Width: Toyota Prius is 1.6 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is shorter by 5.3 in Check garage fit for Toyota Prius · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Prius — Based on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota PriusHonda CivicDifference
Length178.7 in184.0 in5.3 in
Width69.3 in70.9 in1.6 in
Height58.1 in55.7 in2.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in107.7 in1.4 in
Ground clearance5.0 in——
Curb weight3,045 lb2,977 lb68 lb

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

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