Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length168.1 in – 178.2 in
  • Height56.3 in – 56.9 in
  • Wheelbase103.0 in
  • Curb weight2,564 lb – 2,759 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.0 in
  • Nissan Sentra width67.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 4.4 in shorter (173.1 in vs 177.5 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 0.3 in narrower (67.0 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 1.1 in taller (56.6 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 99.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 17 lb heavier (2,662 lb vs 2,645 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 99.8 in)
  2. Length: Ford Focus is 4.4 in shorter (173.1 in vs 177.5 in)
  3. Height: Ford Focus is 1.1 in taller (56.6 in vs 55.5 in)
  4. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 17 lb heavier (2,662 lb vs 2,645 lb)
  5. Width: Ford Focus is 0.3 in narrower (67.0 in vs 67.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusNissan SentraDifference
Length173.1 in177.5 in4.4 in
Width67.0 in67.3 in0.3 in
Height56.6 in55.5 in1.1 in
Wheelbase103.0 in99.8 in3.2 in
Curb weight2,662 lb2,645 lb17 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 168.1 in – 178.2 in).

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