Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length177.9 in – 179.4 in
  • Height55.0 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase103.2 in – 105.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight2,749 lb – 2,921 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Nissan Sentra width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 3.7 in shorter (178.7 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.3 in narrower (69.0 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.1 in taller (55.8 in vs 58.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 6.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 49 lb heavier (2,835 lb vs 2,884 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 6.4 in)
  2. Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.1 in taller (55.8 in vs 58.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 3.7 in shorter (178.7 in vs 182.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 49 lb heavier (2,835 lb vs 2,884 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicNissan SentraDifference
Length178.7 in182.3 in3.7 in
Width69.0 in69.3 in0.3 in
Height55.8 in58.9 in3.1 in
Wheelbase104.2 in106.3 in2.1 in
Ground clearance5.8 in6.4 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,835 lb2,884 lb49 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.9 in – 179.4 in).

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