Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Dodge Neon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Dodge Neon

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

Side view
  • Length171.1 in
  • Height54.5 in
  • Wheelbase99.8 in
  • Curb weight2,360 lb – 2,379 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.6 in
  • Dodge Neon width67.5 in – 67.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 0.7 in shorter (171.1 in vs 171.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.0 in narrower (66.6 in vs 67.5 in)
  • Height: Dodge Neon is 0.3 in taller (54.5 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (99.8 in vs 104.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Neon is 25 lb heavier (2,370 lb vs 2,394 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (99.8 in vs 104.0 in)
  2. Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.0 in narrower (66.6 in vs 67.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Dodge Neon is 25 lb heavier (2,370 lb vs 2,394 lb)
  4. Height: Dodge Neon is 0.3 in taller (54.5 in vs 54.8 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Sentra is 0.7 in shorter (171.1 in vs 171.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Dodge Neon
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraDodge NeonDifference
Length171.1 in171.8 in0.7 in
Width66.6 in67.5 in1.0 in
Height54.5 in54.8 in0.3 in
Wheelbase99.8 in104.0 in4.2 in
Curb weight2,370 lb2,394 lb25 lb

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

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