Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Dodge Neon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Dodge Neon

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

Side view
  • Length177.5 in
  • Height55.5 in
  • Wheelbase99.8 in
  • Curb weight2,548 lb – 2,674 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.3 in
  • Dodge Neon width67.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Neon is 3.1 in shorter (177.5 in vs 174.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.1 in narrower (67.3 in vs 67.4 in)
  • Height: Dodge Neon is 0.5 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (99.8 in vs 105.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 44 lb heavier (2,611 lb vs 2,567 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (99.8 in vs 105.0 in)
  2. Length: Dodge Neon is 3.1 in shorter (177.5 in vs 174.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 44 lb heavier (2,611 lb vs 2,567 lb)
  4. Height: Dodge Neon is 0.5 in taller (55.5 in vs 56.0 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.1 in narrower (67.3 in vs 67.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Neon — Dodge Neon is shorter by 3.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Dodge Neon
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Neon — Based on length × width (Dodge Neon)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraDodge NeonDifference
Length177.5 in174.4 in3.1 in
Width67.3 in67.4 in0.1 in
Height55.5 in56.0 in0.5 in
Wheelbase99.8 in105.0 in5.2 in
Curb weight2,611 lb2,567 lb44 lb

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

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