Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • Length176.9 in – 182.8 in
  • Height54.7 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,739 lb – 3,010 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in – 70.9 in
  • Nissan Sentra width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 2.8 in shorter (179.9 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.7 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.4 in taller (55.6 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 186 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 3,060 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 186 lb heavier (2,875 lb vs 3,060 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 4.8 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.4 in taller (55.6 in vs 57.0 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 2.8 in shorter (179.9 in vs 182.7 in)
  5. Width: Honda Civic is 0.7 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicNissan SentraDifference
Length179.9 in182.7 in2.8 in
Width70.8 in71.5 in0.7 in
Height55.6 in57.0 in1.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.8 in0.5 in
Ground clearance5.1 in4.8 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,875 lb3,060 lb186 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.9 in – 182.8 in).

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