Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length171.6 in – 178.5 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight2,857 lb – 3,015 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.8 in
  • Nissan Sentra width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 4.9 in shorter (175.1 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.3 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.6 in taller (57.7 in vs 59.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 2.6 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 83 lb heavier (2,936 lb vs 3,019 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 2.6 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 83 lb heavier (2,936 lb vs 3,019 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Focus is 4.9 in shorter (175.1 in vs 179.9 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.6 in taller (57.7 in vs 59.3 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.3 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 4.9 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 2.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusNissan SentraDifference
Length175.1 in179.9 in4.9 in
Width71.8 in70.5 in1.3 in
Height57.7 in59.3 in1.6 in
Wheelbase104.3 in105.7 in1.4 in
Ground clearance4.7 in7.3 in2.6 in
Curb weight2,936 lb3,019 lb83 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 171.6 in – 178.5 in).

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