Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length168.8 in
  • Height58.0 in – 58.6 in
  • Wheelbase100.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in – 5.7 in
  • Curb weight3,045 lb – 3,239 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.9 in
  • Honda Civic width70.8 in – 70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 11.2 in shorter (168.8 in vs 180.0 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.1 in narrower (71.9 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 2.6 in taller (58.3 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (100.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 256 lb heavier (3,142 lb vs 2,886 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 256 lb heavier (3,142 lb vs 2,886 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 11.2 in shorter (168.8 in vs 180.0 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 6.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (100.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 2.6 in taller (58.3 in vs 55.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 11.2 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleHonda CivicDifference
Length168.8 in180.0 in11.2 in
Width71.9 in70.8 in1.1 in
Height58.3 in55.7 in2.6 in
Wheelbase100.1 in106.3 in6.2 in
Ground clearance5.7 in6.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,142 lb2,886 lb256 lb

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

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.