Spec Sizes

Honda Insight vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 catalog dimensions. Honda Insight · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length155.1 in
  • Height53.3 in
  • Wheelbase94.5 in
  • Curb weight1,850 lb – 1,975 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Nissan Sentra width67.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Insight is 22.4 in shorter (155.1 in vs 177.5 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 0.6 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.2 in taller (53.3 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 99.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 726 lb heavier (1,913 lb vs 2,639 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 726 lb heavier (1,913 lb vs 2,639 lb)
  2. Length: Honda Insight is 22.4 in shorter (155.1 in vs 177.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (94.5 in vs 99.8 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.2 in taller (53.3 in vs 55.5 in)
  5. Width: Honda Insight is 0.6 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 22.4 in Check garage fit for Honda Insight · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Insight — Honda Insight is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Insight — Based on length × width (Honda Insight)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda InsightNissan SentraDifference
Length155.1 in177.5 in22.4 in
Width66.7 in67.3 in0.6 in
Height53.3 in55.5 in2.2 in
Wheelbase94.5 in99.8 in5.3 in
Curb weight1,913 lb2,639 lb726 lb

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

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