Honda Civic Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The 2026 Honda Civic is 181.9″ long, 70.9″ wide and 55.9″ tall on a 107.9″ wheelbase, and weighs 3,025 lb. At 15.2 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 2.8 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.

Every Honda Civic generation, measured

The biggest change in length came in 1992, when the new car was 7.8″ longer than the 1988–1991 one. The biggest change in weight came in 2006: 454 lb heavier than before. The current car, sold since 2022, is 2.0″ longer and 137 lb heavier than the 2016–2021 one.

FIG.01·Honda Civic dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1973	139.8″	53.1″	53.1″	86.6″	1,537 lb
1974–1978	146.9″	59.1″	52.4″	86.6″	—
1979–1982	148″	61.8″	53.1″	89″	—
1983–1987	154.3″	62.2″	53.1″	91.3″	1,819 lb
1988–1991	159.1″	66.1″	53.1″	98.4″	1,989 lb
1992–1995	166.9″	66.9″	53.5″	102.4″	2,207 lb
1996–1997	170.1″	67.3″	54.3″	103.1″	2,291 lb
1998–2005	175.2″	67.3″	54.3″	103.1″	2,337 lb
2006–2011	176″	68.9″	55.1″	105.5″	2,791 lb
2012–2015	177.2″	68.9″	56.7″	105.1″	2,806 lb
2016–2021	179.5″	74″	55.5″	106.3″	2,833 lb
2022–2026	181.5″	70.9″	55.9″	107.9″	2,970 lb

ROWS 12·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

Civic year by year

FIG.02·Honda Civic dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
2026	181.9″	70.9″	107.9″	3,025 lb	5
2025	181.9″	70.9″	107.9″	3,025 lb	5
2024	181.5″	70.9″	107.9″	2,974 lb	4
2023	181.5″	70.9″	107.9″	2,974 lb	4
2022	181.5″	70.9″	107.9″	2,974 lb	4
2021	179.1″	74″	106.3″	2,840 lb	5
2020	179.1″	74″	106.3″	2,840 lb	5
2019	179.1″	74″	106.3″	2,840 lb	5
2018	179.1″	74″	106.3″	2,848 lb	5
2017	179.1″	74″	106.3″	2,848 lb	5
2016	179.5″	74″	106.3″	2,831 lb	4
2015	179.1″	68.9″	104.3″	2,859 lb	6
2014	178.7″	68.9″	104.3″	2,886 lb	6
2013	178.3″	68.9″	104.3″	2,765 lb	6
2012	176.8″	68.9″	104.3″	2,787 lb	6
2011	176″	68.9″	105.5″	2,778 lb	6
2010	176″	68.9″	105.5″	2,778 lb	6
2009	176″	68.9″	105.5″	2,765 lb	6
2008	176″	68.9″	105.5″	2,765 lb	6
2007	176″	68.9″	105.5″	2,791 lb	4
2006	176″	68.9″	105.5″	2,791 lb	4
2005	174.8″	67.7″	103.1″	2,577 lb	5
2004	174.8″	67.7″	103.1″	2,577 lb	5
2003	174.8″	67.7″	103.1″	2,555 lb	5
2002	174.8″	67.3″	103.1″	2,463 lb	6
2001	174.8″	67.3″	103.1″	2,414 lb	2
2000	172.8″	67.3″	103.1″	2,423 lb	5
1999	172.8″	67.3″	103.1″	2,423 lb	5
1998	171.7″	67.3″	103.1″	2,324 lb	3
1997	168.1″	67.3″	100.8″	2,346 lb	4
1996	168.1″	67.3″	100.8″	2,304 lb	4
1995	166.1″	66.9″	100.4″	2,264 lb	4
1994	166.1″	66.9″	100.4″	2,264 lb	4
1993	166.1″	66.9″	100.4″	2,299 lb	4
1992	166.9″	66.9″	102.4″	2,207 lb	2
1991	159.1″	66.5″	96.5″	2,147 lb	4
1990	158.3″	66.1″	96.5″	2,119 lb	4
1989	158.3″	66.1″	96.5″	2,119 lb	4
1988	158.3″	66.1″	96.5″	2,024 lb	4
1987	152.8″	64.2″	93.3″	1,922 lb	6

ROWS 40·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Civic on the used market

In 7,448 Civic listings we have collected since June 2026, the 2006–2011 car is the most common: 1,859 of them (25%), at an average asking price of $4,886. The current 2022–2026 car averages $21,986. ForCar visitors have decoded 1,199 Civic VINs; the most checked model years are 2026, 2012 and 2020.

FIG.05·Honda Civic generations on the used market
Generation	Listings	Share	Average asking price	Average mileage
2022–2026	976	13%	$21,986	30,120 mi
2016–2021	1,718	23%	$14,577	95,590 mi
2012–2015	1,815	24%	$7,980	137,318 mi
2006–2011	1,859	25%	$4,886	158,741 mi
1998–2005	973	13%	$3,701	166,579 mi
1996–1997	50	1%	$3,760	173,488 mi
1992–1995	41	1%	$5,189	160,337 mi
1988–1991	16	<1%	$4,913	188,622 mi

ROWS 8·SOURCE ForCar, US used-car listings collected since June 2026

Will a Civic fit

FIG.02·Honda Civic — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	15.2 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	15.2 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	5.9 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

FIG.03·Honda Civic against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical of 1,094 cars within 10″ of its length	Difference
Width	70.9″	71.7″	−0.8″
Wheelbase	107.9″	106.3″	+1.6″
Curb weight	3,025 lb	3,516 lb	−491 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2026 Civic bigger than the 2025?

No. The 2026 and 2025 Civic are the same size and weight.

How much does a used Civic cost?

In our listings collected since June 2026, the average asking price runs from $4,913 for the 1988–1991 car to $21,986 for the 2022–2026 one, across 7,448 listings.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 54 Civic model years, 1973 to 2026. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation boundaries are estimated from changes in size (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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