Spec Sizes

Honda Insight vs Nissan LEAF Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Honda Insight · Nissan LEAF

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

Side view
  • Length172.3 in
  • Height56.2 in
  • Wheelbase100.4 in
  • Curb weight2,717 lb – 2,735 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Nissan LEAF width69.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Insight is 2.7 in shorter (172.3 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 3.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan LEAF is 4.8 in taller (56.2 in vs 61.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 645 lb heavier (2,726 lb vs 3,371 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 645 lb heavier (2,726 lb vs 3,371 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan LEAF is 4.8 in taller (56.2 in vs 61.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Width: Honda Insight is 3.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.7 in)
  5. Length: Honda Insight is 2.7 in shorter (172.3 in vs 175.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 2.7 in Check garage fit for Honda Insight · garage fit for Nissan LEAF
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Insight — Honda Insight is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Insight — Based on length × width (Honda Insight)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda InsightNissan LEAFDifference
Length172.3 in175.0 in2.7 in
Width66.7 in69.7 in3.0 in
Height56.2 in61.0 in4.8 in
Wheelbase100.4 in106.3 in5.9 in
Curb weight2,726 lb3,371 lb645 lb

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

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