Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2022 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 width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 7.6 in shorter (175.1 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.3 in narrower (71.8 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.8 in taller (57.7 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 124 lb heavier (2,936 lb vs 3,060 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Ford Focus is 7.6 in shorter (175.1 in vs 182.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 124 lb heavier (2,936 lb vs 3,060 lb)
  3. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 4.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.8 in)
  5. Height: Ford Focus is 0.8 in taller (57.7 in vs 57.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 7.6 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusNissan SentraDifference
Length175.1 in182.7 in7.6 in
Width71.8 in71.5 in0.3 in
Height57.7 in57.0 in0.8 in
Wheelbase104.3 in106.8 in2.5 in
Ground clearance4.7 in4.8 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,936 lb3,060 lb124 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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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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