Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Height56.3 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,870 lb – 2,976 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Nissan Sentra width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 4.8 in shorter (177.9 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.7 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.6 in taller (56.4 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 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 142 lb heavier (2,923 lb vs 3,065 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 4.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 142 lb heavier (2,923 lb vs 3,065 lb)
  3. Length: Honda Civic is 4.8 in shorter (177.9 in vs 182.7 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic is 0.7 in narrower (70.8 in vs 71.5 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.6 in taller (56.4 in vs 57.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 4.8 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 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicNissan SentraDifference
Length177.9 in182.7 in4.8 in
Width70.8 in71.5 in0.7 in
Height56.4 in57.0 in0.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.8 in0.5 in
Ground clearance6.0 in4.8 in1.2 in
Curb weight2,923 lb3,065 lb142 lb

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