Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Nissan Versa Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Nissan Versa

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 Versa width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Versa is 6.9 in shorter (182.3 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 4.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 3.9 in taller (55.7 in vs 59.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 411 lb heavier (2,826 lb vs 2,416 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 411 lb heavier (2,826 lb vs 2,416 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.1 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Versa is 3.9 in taller (55.7 in vs 59.6 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Versa is 4.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 66.7 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Versa is 6.9 in shorter (182.3 in vs 175.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is shorter by 6.9 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Nissan Versa
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 4.1 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Versa — Nissan Versa has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicNissan VersaDifference
Length182.3 in175.4 in6.9 in
Width70.8 in66.7 in4.1 in
Height55.7 in59.6 in3.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in102.4 in3.9 in
Ground clearance5.5 in6.1 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,826 lb2,416 lb411 lb

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