Spec Sizes

Honda Civic Type R vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2022 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 width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic Type R is 3.3 in shorter (179.4 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 2.4 in narrower (73.9 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.5 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic Type R has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic Type R is 57 lb heavier (3,117 lb vs 3,060 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic Type R has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.8 in)
  2. Width: Nissan Sentra is 2.4 in narrower (73.9 in vs 71.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Honda Civic Type R is 57 lb heavier (3,117 lb vs 3,060 lb)
  4. Length: Honda Civic Type R is 3.3 in shorter (179.4 in vs 182.7 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.5 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic Type R · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda Civic Type RNissan SentraDifference
Length179.4 in182.7 in3.3 in
Width73.9 in71.5 in2.4 in
Height56.5 in57.0 in0.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.8 in0.5 in
Ground clearance5.1 in4.8 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,117 lb3,060 lb57 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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