Spec Sizes

Dodge Neon vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Dodge Neon · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length173.1 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase105.0 in
  • Curb weight2,567 lb – 2,709 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.4 in
  • Nissan Sentra width67.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Neon is 4.4 in shorter (173.1 in vs 177.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.1 in narrower (67.4 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Height: Dodge Neon is 0.5 in taller (56.0 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (105.0 in vs 99.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Neon is 7 lb heavier (2,638 lb vs 2,631 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (105.0 in vs 99.8 in)
  2. Length: Dodge Neon is 4.4 in shorter (173.1 in vs 177.5 in)
  3. Height: Dodge Neon is 0.5 in taller (56.0 in vs 55.5 in)
  4. Curb weight: Dodge Neon is 7 lb heavier (2,638 lb vs 2,631 lb)
  5. Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.1 in narrower (67.4 in vs 67.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Neon — Dodge Neon is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Dodge Neon · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Neon — Based on length × width (Dodge Neon)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NeonNissan SentraDifference
Length173.1 in177.5 in4.4 in
Width67.4 in67.3 in0.1 in
Height56.0 in55.5 in0.5 in
Wheelbase105.0 in99.8 in5.2 in
Curb weight2,638 lb2,631 lb7 lb

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

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