Spec Sizes

Honda Insight vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Honda Insight · Nissan Sentra

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 weight2,747 lb – 2,762 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Nissan Sentra width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Insight is 7.6 in shorter (172.3 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 3.8 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.1 in taller (56.2 in vs 59.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 264 lb heavier (2,755 lb vs 3,019 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 264 lb heavier (2,755 lb vs 3,019 lb)
  2. Width: Honda Insight is 3.8 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.5 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.1 in taller (56.2 in vs 59.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 105.7 in)
  5. Length: Honda Insight is 7.6 in shorter (172.3 in vs 179.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 7.6 in Check garage fit for Honda Insight · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Insight — Honda Insight is narrower by 3.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Insight — Based on length × width (Honda Insight)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda InsightNissan SentraDifference
Length172.3 in179.9 in7.6 in
Width66.7 in70.5 in3.8 in
Height56.2 in59.3 in3.1 in
Wheelbase100.4 in105.7 in5.3 in
Ground clearance—7.3 in—
Curb weight2,755 lb3,019 lb264 lb

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