Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length182.3 in
  • Height55.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,742 lb – 2,910 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Nissan Sentra width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.5 in narrower (70.8 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.2 in taller (55.7 in vs 58.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 70 lb heavier (2,826 lb vs 2,896 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.5 in)
  2. Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.2 in taller (55.7 in vs 58.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 70 lb heavier (2,826 lb vs 2,896 lb)
  4. Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.5 in narrower (70.8 in vs 69.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicNissan SentraDifference
Length182.3 in182.3 in0.0 in
Width70.8 in69.3 in1.5 in
Height55.7 in58.9 in3.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.5 in6.5 in0.9 in
Curb weight2,826 lb2,896 lb70 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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