Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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 weight2,935 lb – 3,055 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 65 lb heavier (2,995 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. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 4.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.8 in)
  4. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 65 lb heavier (2,995 lb vs 3,060 lb)
  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 weight2,995 lb3,060 lb65 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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