Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Nissan Versa Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Nissan Versa

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 Versa width68.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Versa is 0.9 in shorter (177.9 in vs 177.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 2.3 in narrower (70.8 in vs 68.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 1.1 in taller (56.4 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 0.8 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 6.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 259 lb heavier (2,923 lb vs 2,664 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 0.8 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 6.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 259 lb heavier (2,923 lb vs 2,664 lb)
  3. Width: Nissan Versa is 2.3 in narrower (70.8 in vs 68.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.1 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Versa is 1.1 in taller (56.4 in vs 57.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Nissan Versa
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Versa — Nissan Versa has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicNissan VersaDifference
Length177.9 in177.0 in0.9 in
Width70.8 in68.5 in2.3 in
Height56.4 in57.5 in1.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.1 in3.2 in
Ground clearance6.0 in6.8 in0.8 in
Curb weight2,923 lb2,664 lb259 lb

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

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