Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length168.7 in – 168.8 in
  • Height58.0 in – 59.1 in
  • Wheelbase100.0 in – 100.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in – 6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,020 lb – 3,272 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in – 71.9 in
  • Honda Civic width70.8 in – 70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 11.1 in shorter (168.8 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.0 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 2.9 in taller (58.5 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 272 lb heavier (3,146 lb vs 2,875 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 272 lb heavier (3,146 lb vs 2,875 lb)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 11.1 in shorter (168.8 in vs 179.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 2.9 in taller (58.5 in vs 55.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 11.1 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleHonda CivicDifference
Length168.8 in179.9 in11.1 in
Width71.8 in70.8 in1.0 in
Height58.5 in55.6 in2.9 in
Wheelbase100.0 in106.3 in6.3 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.1 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,146 lb2,875 lb272 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 168.7 in – 168.8 in).

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