Size comparison · drawn to scale
Honda Civic VI vs Ford Pinto: size comparison
- Length Civic VI 50 mm2 in longer
- Width Pinto 68 mm3 in wider
- Height Civic VI 105 mm4 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:19 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Civic VI is 50 mm2 in longer, 68 mm3 in narrower and 105 mm4 in taller than the Pinto. Its wheelbase is 232 mm9 in longer.
| Dimension | Civic VI | Pinto | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,190 mm13 ft 9 in13 ft 9 in4,190 mm | 4,140 mm13 ft 7 in13 ft 7 in4,140 mm | +50 mm+2 in +1.2% |
| Width | 1,695 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,695 mm | 1,763 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,763 mm | −68 mm−3 in −3.9% |
| Height | 1,375 mm4 ft 6 in4 ft 6 in1,375 mm | 1,270 mm4 ft 2 in4 ft 2 in1,270 mm | +105 mm+4 in +8.3% |
| Wheelbase | 2,620 mm8 ft 7 in8 ft 7 in2,620 mm | 2,388 mm7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in2,388 mm | +232 mm+9 in +9.7% |
| Footprint | 7.10 m²76.4 sq ft76.4 sq ft7.10 m² | 7.30 m²78.6 sq ft78.6 sq ft7.30 m² | −0.20 m²−2.1 sq ft −2.7% |
| Boot | 225 L7.9 cu ft7.9 cu ft225 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Kerb weight | 1,030 kg2,271 lb2,271 lb1,030 kg | Not in our catalog yet | - |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
Civic VI
- Single garage
- Fits 1,310 mm4 ft 4 in to spare in length, 653 mm2 ft 2 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 810 mm2 ft 8 in to spare in length, 403 mm1 ft 4 in each side
Pinto
- Single garage
- Fits 1,360 mm4 ft 6 in to spare in length, 619 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 860 mm2 ft 10 in to spare in length, 369 mm1 ft 3 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Honda Civic VI or the Ford Pinto?
The Ford Pinto is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Civic VI is 50 mm longer, 68 mm narrower and 105 mm taller than the Pinto. Its wheelbase is 232 mm longer.
Will the Honda Civic VI and the Ford Pinto fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Honda Civic VI fits with room to open the doors (1,310 mm to spare in length, 653 mm each side). The Ford Pinto fits with room to open the doors (1,360 mm to spare in length, 619 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.

