Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Ford Focus

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

Side view
  • Length179.8 in – 180.1 in
  • Height59.1 in – 59.5 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in – 7.4 in
  • Curb weight2,906 lb – 3,131 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 4.9 in shorter (179.9 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.3 in narrower (70.5 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.6 in taller (59.3 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 2.6 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 83 lb heavier (3,019 lb vs 2,936 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 2.6 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 83 lb heavier (3,019 lb vs 2,936 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Focus is 4.9 in shorter (179.9 in vs 175.1 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.6 in taller (59.3 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.3 in narrower (70.5 in vs 71.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 4.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 2.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraFord FocusDifference
Length179.9 in175.1 in4.9 in
Width70.5 in71.8 in1.3 in
Height59.3 in57.7 in1.6 in
Wheelbase105.7 in104.3 in1.4 in
Ground clearance7.3 in4.7 in2.6 in
Curb weight3,019 lb2,936 lb83 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 179.8 in – 180.1 in).

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