Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length164.2 in – 175.1 in
  • Height54.1 in – 54.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.2 in
  • Curb weight2,339 lb – 2,612 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.1 in
  • Nissan Sentra width67.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 7.9 in shorter (169.6 in vs 177.5 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.2 in narrower (67.1 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.1 in taller (54.4 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (103.2 in vs 99.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 136 lb heavier (2,476 lb vs 2,611 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 136 lb heavier (2,476 lb vs 2,611 lb)
  2. Length: Honda Civic is 7.9 in shorter (169.6 in vs 177.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (103.2 in vs 99.8 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.1 in taller (54.4 in vs 55.5 in)
  5. Width: Honda Civic is 0.2 in narrower (67.1 in vs 67.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 7.9 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicNissan SentraDifference
Length169.6 in177.5 in7.9 in
Width67.1 in67.3 in0.2 in
Height54.4 in55.5 in1.1 in
Wheelbase103.2 in99.8 in3.4 in
Curb weight2,476 lb2,611 lb136 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 164.2 in – 175.1 in).

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