Spec Sizes

Honda HR-V vs Nissan LEAF Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Honda HR-V · Nissan LEAF

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

Side view
  • Length169.1 in
  • Height63.2 in
  • Wheelbase102.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in
  • Curb weight2,888 lb – 3,109 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.8 in
  • Nissan LEAF width69.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda HR-V is 5.9 in shorter (169.1 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 0.1 in narrower (69.8 in vs 69.7 in)
  • Height: Honda HR-V is 2.2 in taller (63.2 in vs 61.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda HR-V has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 301 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 3,299 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 301 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 3,299 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda HR-V has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 6.3 in)
  3. Height: Honda HR-V is 2.2 in taller (63.2 in vs 61.0 in)
  4. Length: Honda HR-V is 5.9 in shorter (169.1 in vs 175.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is shorter by 5.9 in Check garage fit for Honda HR-V · garage fit for Nissan LEAF
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda HR-V — Based on length × width (Honda HR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda HR-VNissan LEAFDifference
Length169.1 in175.0 in5.9 in
Width69.8 in69.7 in0.1 in
Height63.2 in61.0 in2.2 in
Wheelbase102.8 in106.3 in3.5 in
Ground clearance6.7 in6.3 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,999 lb3,299 lb301 lb

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

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