Spec Sizes

Honda Civic Type R vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic Type R · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length179.4 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,117 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in
  • Nissan Sentra width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic Type R is 3.4 in shorter (179.4 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 4.6 in narrower (73.9 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.5 in taller (56.5 in vs 59.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic Type R is 173 lb heavier (3,117 lb vs 2,944 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.9 in)
  2. Width: Nissan Sentra is 4.6 in narrower (73.9 in vs 69.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Honda Civic Type R is 173 lb heavier (3,117 lb vs 2,944 lb)
  4. Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.5 in taller (56.5 in vs 59.0 in)
  5. Length: Honda Civic Type R is 3.4 in shorter (179.4 in vs 182.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic Type R · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 4.6 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda Civic Type RNissan SentraDifference
Length179.4 in182.8 in3.4 in
Width73.9 in69.3 in4.6 in
Height56.5 in59.0 in2.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.9 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,117 lb2,944 lb173 lb

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