Spec Sizes

Dodge Neon vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Dodge Neon · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length171.8 in
  • Height54.8 in
  • Wheelbase104.0 in
  • Curb weight2,389 lb – 2,399 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.5 in – 67.6 in
  • Nissan Sentra width66.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 0.7 in shorter (171.8 in vs 171.1 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.0 in narrower (67.5 in vs 66.6 in)
  • Height: Dodge Neon is 0.3 in taller (54.8 in vs 54.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (104.0 in vs 99.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Neon is 25 lb heavier (2,394 lb vs 2,370 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (104.0 in vs 99.8 in)
  2. Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.0 in narrower (67.5 in vs 66.6 in)
  3. Curb weight: Dodge Neon is 25 lb heavier (2,394 lb vs 2,370 lb)
  4. Height: Dodge Neon is 0.3 in taller (54.8 in vs 54.5 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Sentra is 0.7 in shorter (171.8 in vs 171.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for Dodge Neon · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NeonNissan SentraDifference
Length171.8 in171.1 in0.7 in
Width67.5 in66.6 in1.0 in
Height54.8 in54.5 in0.3 in
Wheelbase104.0 in99.8 in4.2 in
Curb weight2,394 lb2,370 lb25 lb

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