Honda Civic Si vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic Si · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length177.3 in – 182.8 in
  • Height54.7 in – 55.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight2,889 lb – 2,906 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in – 70.9 in
  • Nissan Sentra width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic Si is 2.6 in shorter (180.1 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic Si is 0.7 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.9 in taller (55.1 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 163 lb heavier (2,898 lb vs 3,060 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 163 lb heavier (2,898 lb vs 3,060 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.9 in taller (55.1 in vs 57.0 in)
  3. Length: Honda Civic Si is 2.6 in shorter (180.1 in vs 182.7 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic Si is 0.7 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic Si — Honda Civic Si is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic Si · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic Si — Honda Civic Si is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic Si — Based on length × width (Honda Civic Si)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda Civic SiNissan SentraDifference
Length180.1 in182.7 in2.6 in
Width70.8 in71.5 in0.7 in
Height55.1 in57.0 in1.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.8 in0.5 in
Ground clearance—4.8 in—
Curb weight2,898 lb3,060 lb163 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.3 in – 182.8 in).

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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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