Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 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
  • Length182.1 in – 183.6 in
  • Height58.9 in – 59.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 6.5 in
  • Curb weight2,866 lb – 3,022 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 7.8 in shorter (182.8 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 2.5 in narrower (69.3 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.3 in taller (59.0 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.2 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus is 51 lb heavier (2,944 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.2 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Length: Ford Focus is 7.8 in shorter (182.8 in vs 175.1 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Sentra is 2.5 in narrower (69.3 in vs 71.8 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.3 in taller (59.0 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 7.8 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 2.5 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 1.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraFord FocusDifference
Length182.8 in175.1 in7.8 in
Width69.3 in71.8 in2.5 in
Height59.0 in57.7 in1.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.9 in4.7 in1.2 in
Curb weight2,944 lb2,995 lb51 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.1 in – 183.6 in).

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