Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2022 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 width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 4.0 in shorter (178.7 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 2.5 in narrower (69.0 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.2 in taller (55.8 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 225 lb heavier (2,835 lb vs 3,060 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 4.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 225 lb heavier (2,835 lb vs 3,060 lb)
  3. Width: Honda Civic is 2.5 in narrower (69.0 in vs 71.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 106.8 in)
  5. Length: Honda Civic is 4.0 in shorter (178.7 in vs 182.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 4.0 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 2.5 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicNissan SentraDifference
Length178.7 in182.7 in4.0 in
Width69.0 in71.5 in2.5 in
Height55.8 in57.0 in1.2 in
Wheelbase104.2 in106.8 in2.6 in
Ground clearance5.8 in4.8 in1.0 in
Curb weight2,835 lb3,060 lb225 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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