Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2018 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length182.7 in
  • Height56.9 in – 57.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.8 in
  • Ground clearance4.8 in – 4.9 in
  • Curb weight3,036 lb – 3,084 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 7.6 in shorter (182.7 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.3 in narrower (71.5 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.8 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 65 lb heavier (3,060 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Ford Focus is 7.6 in shorter (182.7 in vs 175.1 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.1 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 4.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 65 lb heavier (3,060 lb vs 2,995 lb)
  5. Height: Ford Focus is 0.8 in taller (57.0 in vs 57.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 7.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraFord FocusDifference
Length182.7 in175.1 in7.6 in
Width71.5 in71.8 in0.3 in
Height57.0 in57.7 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.8 in104.3 in2.5 in
Ground clearance4.8 in4.7 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,060 lb2,995 lb65 lb

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

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