Size comparison · drawn to scale
Honda Civic VI vs Opel Astra H: size comparison
- Length Astra H 59 mm2 in longer
- Width Astra H 58 mm2 in wider
- Height Astra H 65 mm3 in taller
- Boot Astra H 155 L5.5 cu ft more
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 59 mm2 in shorter, 58 mm2 in narrower and 65 mm3 in lower than the Astra H. Its wheelbase is 6 mm0.2 in longer.
| Dimension | Civic VI | Astra H | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,190 mm13 ft 9 in13 ft 9 in4,190 mm | 4,249 mm13 ft 11 in13 ft 11 in4,249 mm | −59 mm−2 in −1.4% |
| Width | 1,695 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,695 mm | 1,753 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,753 mm | −58 mm−2 in −3.3% |
| Height | 1,375 mm4 ft 6 in4 ft 6 in1,375 mm | 1,440 mm4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in1,440 mm | −65 mm−3 in −4.5% |
| Wheelbase | 2,620 mm8 ft 7 in8 ft 7 in2,620 mm | 2,614 mm8 ft 7 in8 ft 7 in2,614 mm | +6 mm+0.2 in +0.2% |
| Footprint | 7.10 m²76.4 sq ft76.4 sq ft7.10 m² | 7.45 m²80.2 sq ft80.2 sq ft7.45 m² | −0.35 m²−3.7 sq ft −4.7% |
| Boot | 225 L7.9 cu ft7.9 cu ft225 L | 380 L13.4 cu ft13.4 cu ft380 L | −155 L−5.5 cu ft −40.8% |
| Kerb weight | 1,030 kg2,271 lb2,271 lb1,030 kg | 1,230 kg2,712 lb2,712 lb1,230 kg | −200 kg−441 lb −16.3% |
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
Astra H
- Single garage
- Fits 1,251 mm4 ft 1 in to spare in length, 624 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 751 mm2 ft 6 in to spare in length, 374 mm1 ft 3 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Honda Civic VI or the Opel Astra H?
The Opel Astra H is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Civic VI is 59 mm shorter, 58 mm narrower and 65 mm lower than the Astra H. Its wheelbase is 6 mm longer.
Will the Honda Civic VI and the Opel Astra H 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 Opel Astra H fits with room to open the doors (1,251 mm to spare in length, 624 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Opel Astra H: 380 L against 225 L in the Honda Civic VI (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
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.