Comparison: wheelbase Honda Civic vs. competitors 2024

The wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels It is the value that most determines the comfort of the front and rear seat occupants.Hatchbacks like the Honda Civic 2.0 i-MMD e:HEV may have a shorter wheelbase due to their compact size. A shorter wheelbase can contribute to their agility and maneuverability in tight spaces.With it’s length of 4551 mm and bootspace of 410 l, the Honda Civic has a wheelbase of 2734 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Aston Martin Rapide (VH1 ), which is 255mm more than the Civic 2.0 i-MMD e:HEV - 2989 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Honda and the Aston Martin is 440mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium hatchback" category belongs to Aston Martin Cygnet 1.33 , which is 2000 mm - that makes it 734mm shorter than the Honda in question.

Table of contents:

Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other Honda models
Variants

Honda Civic - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

Honda Civic generations

(Wheelbase)

Honda Civic generations
Generation year	Wheelbase
Civic, Model year 1973 (1.Generation)	2200 mm
Civic, Model year 1979 (2.Generation)	2250 mm
Civic, Model year 1983 (3.Generation)	2380 mm
Civic, Model year 1987 (4.Generation)	2500 mm
Civic, Model year 1991 (5.Generation)	2570 mm
Civic, Model year 1995 (6.Generation)	2620 mm
Civic, Model year 2001 (7.Generation)	2575 mm
Civic, Model year 2003 (7.Generation (1. Facelift))	2575 mm
Civic, Model year 2005 (8.Generation)	2620 mm
Civic, Model year 2009 (8.Generation (1. Facelift))	2620 mm
Civic, Model year 2012 (9.Generation)	2595 mm
Civic, Model year 2015 (9.Generation (1. Facelift))	2595 mm
Civic, Model year 2017 (10.Generation)	2697 mm
Civic, Model year 2022 (Civic 11. Generation)	2734 mm

1. Civic, Model year 1973 (1.Generation) 2200 mm

2. Civic, Model year 1979 (2.Generation) 2250 mm

3. Civic, Model year 1983 (3.Generation) 2380 mm

4. Civic, Model year 1987 (4.Generation) 2500 mm

5. Civic, Model year 1991 (5.Generation) 2570 mm

6. Civic, Model year 1995 (6.Generation) 2620 mm

7. Civic, Model year 2001 (7.Generation) 2575 mm

8. Civic, Model year 2003 (7.Generation (1. Facelift)) 2575 mm

9. Civic, Model year 2005 (8.Generation) 2620 mm

10. Civic, Model year 2009 (8.Generation (1. Facelift)) 2620 mm

11. Civic, Model year 2012 (9.Generation) 2595 mm

12. Civic, Model year 2015 (9.Generation (1. Facelift)) 2595 mm

13. Civic, Model year 2017 (10.Generation) 2697 mm

14. Civic, Model year 2022 (Civic 11. Generation) 2734 mm

The difference in wheelbase between first generation (1.Generation) from 1973 and last generation (Civic 11. Generation) from 2022 is 53.4cm mm.

The wheelbase of the current generation of Civic is 2734 mm.

Variants

Honda Civic variants: Civic vs. Civic Type R

(Wheelbase)

Wheelbase: Honda Civic variants
Variant name	Wheelbase
Civic	2734 mm
Civic Type R	2734 mm

1. Civic 2734 mm

2. Civic Type R 2734 mm

The wheelbase compared to other Honda models

Honda Civic vs other current cars by Honda

(Wheelbase)

Wheelbase: Civic vs. other models by Honda
Variant name	Wheelbase
Jazz	2517 mm
Jazz Crosstar	2520 mm
e	2538 mm
e:Ny1	2607 mm
HR-V	2610 mm
NSX	2630 mm
ZR-V	2657 mm
CR-V	2663 mm
Civic	2734 mm
Civic Type R	2734 mm

1. Jazz 2517 mm

2. Jazz Crosstar 2520 mm

3. e 2538 mm

4. e:Ny1 2607 mm

5. HR-V 2610 mm

6. NSX 2630 mm

7. ZR-V 2657 mm

8. CR-V 2663 mm

9. Civic 2734 mm

10. Civic Type R 2734 mm

How does the wheelbase of the Honda Civic compare to it's nearest competitors?

Honda Civic vs. similar cars

(Wheelbase)

Wheelbase: Honda Civic vs. similar cars
Car model	Wheelbase
Aston Martin Rapide 2010	2989 mm
Porsche Panamera 2009	2920 mm
Audi A7 2010	2914 mm
Citroen XM 1994	2850 mm
Renault Vel Satis 2002	2840 mm
VW Arteon 2017	2837 mm
Opel Signum 2003	2830 mm
Renault Safrane 1996	2765 mm
Rover 800 1987	2759 mm
Citroen Xantia 1998	2740 mm
Opel Insignia 2008	2737 mm
Honda Civic 2022	2734 mm
Citroen DS 5 2012	2727 mm
Renault R25 1988	2723 mm
Lancia Delta 2008	2700 mm
Infiniti Q30 2015	2700 mm
Nissan Pulsar 2014	2700 mm
Hyundai IONIQ 2016	2700 mm
Lancia Gamma 1980	2670 mm
BMW 1er-Reihe 2004	2660 mm
Renault R30 1976	2660 mm
Lexus CT 2011	2600 mm
Toyota Carina 1992	2580 mm
Mazda 2 Hybrid 2022	2560 mm
Honda Insight 2009	2545 mm
SEAT Leon 1999	2513 mm
smart forfour 2004	2500 mm
Ford Ka+ 2018	2489 mm
Suzuki Alto 2002	2360 mm
Peugeot 108 2014	2340 mm
Aston Martin Cygnet 2011	2000 mm

1. Aston Martin Rapide 2010 2989 mm

2. Porsche Panamera 2009 2920 mm

3. Audi A7 2010 2914 mm

4. Citroen XM 1994 2850 mm

5. Renault Vel Satis 2002 2840 mm

6. VW Arteon 2017 2837 mm

7. Opel Signum 2003 2830 mm

8. Renault Safrane 1996 2765 mm

9. Rover 800 1987 2759 mm

10. Citroen Xantia 1998 2740 mm

11. Opel Insignia 2008 2737 mm

12. Honda Civic 2022 2734 mm

13. Citroen DS 5 2012 2727 mm

14. Renault R25 1988 2723 mm

15. Lancia Delta 2008 2700 mm

16. Infiniti Q30 2015 2700 mm

17. Nissan Pulsar 2014 2700 mm

18. Hyundai IONIQ 2016 2700 mm

19. Lancia Gamma 1980 2670 mm

20. BMW 1er-Reihe 2004 2660 mm

21. Renault R30 1976 2660 mm

22. Lexus CT 2011 2600 mm

23. Toyota Carina 1992 2580 mm

24. Mazda 2 Hybrid 2022 2560 mm

25. Honda Insight 2009 2545 mm

26. SEAT Leon 1999 2513 mm

27. smart forfour 2004 2500 mm

28. Ford Ka+ 2018 2489 mm

29. Suzuki Alto 2002 2360 mm

30. Peugeot 108 2014 2340 mm

31. Aston Martin Cygnet 2011 2000 mm

Comparison: wheelbase Honda Civic vs. competitors 2024

Honda Civic - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

Honda Civic generations

Variants

Honda Civic variants: Civic vs. Civic Type R

The wheelbase compared to other Honda models

Honda Civic vs other current cars by Honda

How does the wheelbase of the Honda Civic compare to it's nearest competitors?

Honda Civic vs. similar cars

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