Spec Sizes

Honda Insight vs Nissan LEAF Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Honda Insight · Nissan LEAF

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

Side view
  • Length183.6 in
  • Height55.6 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight2,987 lb – 3,078 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.6 in
  • Nissan LEAF width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan LEAF is 7.2 in shorter (183.6 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 1.1 in narrower (71.6 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan LEAF is 5.9 in taller (55.6 in vs 61.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 710 lb heavier (3,033 lb vs 3,742 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 710 lb heavier (3,033 lb vs 3,742 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan LEAF is 5.9 in taller (55.6 in vs 61.5 in)
  3. Length: Nissan LEAF is 7.2 in shorter (183.6 in vs 176.4 in)
  4. Width: Nissan LEAF is 1.1 in narrower (71.6 in vs 70.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is shorter by 7.2 in Check garage fit for Honda Insight · garage fit for Nissan LEAF
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan LEAF — Based on length × width (Nissan LEAF)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda InsightNissan LEAFDifference
Length183.6 in176.4 in7.2 in
Width71.6 in70.5 in1.1 in
Height55.6 in61.5 in5.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,033 lb3,742 lb710 lb

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