Spec Sizes

Dodge Neon vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Dodge Neon · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length174.4 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase105.0 in
  • Curb weight2,581 lb – 2,626 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.4 in
  • Nissan Sentra width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Neon is 8.3 in shorter (174.4 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Dodge Neon is 4.1 in narrower (67.4 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.0 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (105.0 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 457 lb heavier (2,604 lb vs 3,060 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 457 lb heavier (2,604 lb vs 3,060 lb)
  2. Width: Dodge Neon is 4.1 in narrower (67.4 in vs 71.5 in)
  3. Length: Dodge Neon is 8.3 in shorter (174.4 in vs 182.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (105.0 in vs 106.8 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.0 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Neon — Dodge Neon is shorter by 8.3 in Check garage fit for Dodge Neon · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Neon — Dodge Neon is narrower by 4.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Neon — Based on length × width (Dodge Neon)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NeonNissan SentraDifference
Length174.4 in182.7 in8.3 in
Width67.4 in71.5 in4.1 in
Height56.0 in57.0 in1.0 in
Wheelbase105.0 in106.8 in1.8 in
Ground clearance—4.8 in—
Curb weight2,604 lb3,060 lb457 lb

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

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