Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Honda Civic Type R Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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 – 3,076 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
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic Type R is 146 lb heavier (2,971 lb vs 3,117 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Nissan Sentra is 4.6 in narrower (69.3 in vs 73.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda Civic Type R is 146 lb heavier (2,971 lb vs 3,117 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.5 in taller (59.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  4. 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
  • 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 in——
Curb weight2,971 lb3,117 lb146 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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