Spec Sizes

Toyota Prius vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Toyota Prius · Toyota Corolla

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 clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,010 lb – 3,080 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Toyota Corolla width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Prius is 4.4 in shorter (178.7 in vs 183.1 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 0.6 in narrower (69.3 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 0.8 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 1.6 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 6.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 183 lb heavier (3,045 lb vs 2,863 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 1.6 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 6.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 183 lb heavier (3,045 lb vs 2,863 lb)
  3. Length: Toyota Prius is 4.4 in shorter (178.7 in vs 183.1 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Prius is 0.8 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.3 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Prius is 0.6 in narrower (69.3 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Toyota Prius · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Prius — Based on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota PriusToyota CorollaDifference
Length178.7 in183.1 in4.4 in
Width69.3 in69.9 in0.6 in
Height58.1 in57.3 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.1 in6.7 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,045 lb2,863 lb183 lb

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