Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length165.8 in – 174.8 in
  • Height55.1 in – 56.7 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in – 103.1 in
  • Curb weight2,402 lb – 2,744 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in – 67.5 in
  • Nissan Sentra width67.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 7.2 in shorter (170.3 in vs 177.5 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.2 in narrower (67.1 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 0.4 in taller (55.9 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (102.2 in vs 99.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 72 lb heavier (2,573 lb vs 2,645 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Honda Civic is 7.2 in shorter (170.3 in vs 177.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 72 lb heavier (2,573 lb vs 2,645 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (102.2 in vs 99.8 in)
  4. Height: Honda Civic is 0.4 in taller (55.9 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 7.2 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
Length170.3 in177.5 in7.2 in
Width67.1 in67.3 in0.2 in
Height55.9 in55.5 in0.4 in
Wheelbase102.2 in99.8 in2.4 in
Curb weight2,573 lb2,645 lb72 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 165.8 in – 174.8 in).

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