Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Honda Civic Type R Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Honda Civic Type R

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
  • Honda Civic Type R width73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic Type R is 3.4 in shorter (182.8 in vs 179.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 4.6 in narrower (69.3 in vs 73.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.5 in taller (59.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic Type R is 173 lb heavier (2,944 lb vs 3,117 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.1 in)
  2. Width: Nissan Sentra is 4.6 in narrower (69.3 in vs 73.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Honda Civic Type R is 173 lb heavier (2,944 lb vs 3,117 lb)
  4. Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.5 in taller (59.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  5. Length: Honda Civic Type R is 3.4 in shorter (182.8 in vs 179.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic Type R — Honda Civic Type R is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Honda Civic Type R
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 4.6 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraHonda Civic Type RDifference
Length182.8 in179.4 in3.4 in
Width69.3 in73.9 in4.6 in
Height59.0 in56.5 in2.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.1 in0.8 in
Curb weight2,944 lb3,117 lb173 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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