Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length175.5 in – 177.3 in
  • Height55.0 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase103.2 in – 105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,597 lb – 2,895 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Nissan Sentra width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 3.5 in shorter (176.4 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.5 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.5 in taller (55.8 in vs 59.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 273 lb heavier (2,746 lb vs 3,019 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 273 lb heavier (2,746 lb vs 3,019 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.5 in taller (55.8 in vs 59.3 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic is 1.5 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.5 in)
  5. Length: Honda Civic is 3.5 in shorter (176.4 in vs 179.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicNissan SentraDifference
Length176.4 in179.9 in3.5 in
Width69.0 in70.5 in1.5 in
Height55.8 in59.3 in3.5 in
Wheelbase104.2 in105.7 in1.5 in
Ground clearance6.0 in7.3 in1.3 in
Curb weight2,746 lb3,019 lb273 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.5 in – 177.3 in).

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