Spec Sizes

Nissan LEAF vs Honda Insight Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Nissan LEAF · Honda Insight

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

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height61.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,366 lb – 3,375 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.7 in
  • Honda Insight width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

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

Biggest size differences

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

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 2.7 in Check garage fit for Nissan LEAF · garage fit for Honda Insight
  • 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

SpecNissan LEAFHonda InsightDifference
Length175.0 in172.3 in2.7 in
Width69.7 in66.7 in3.0 in
Height61.0 in56.2 in4.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in100.4 in5.9 in
Curb weight3,371 lb2,726 lb645 lb

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

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