Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length177.5 in
  • Height55.5 in
  • Wheelbase99.8 in
  • Curb weight2,513 lb – 2,761 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.3 in
  • Honda Civic width66.7 in – 67.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 6.9 in shorter (177.5 in vs 170.6 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.2 in narrower (67.3 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 0.4 in taller (55.5 in vs 55.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (99.8 in vs 102.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 26 lb heavier (2,637 lb vs 2,612 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Honda Civic is 6.9 in shorter (177.5 in vs 170.6 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (99.8 in vs 102.2 in)
  3. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 26 lb heavier (2,637 lb vs 2,612 lb)
  4. Height: Honda Civic is 0.4 in taller (55.5 in vs 55.9 in)
  5. Width: Honda Civic is 0.2 in narrower (67.3 in vs 67.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 6.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraHonda CivicDifference
Length177.5 in170.6 in6.9 in
Width67.3 in67.1 in0.2 in
Height55.5 in55.9 in0.4 in
Wheelbase99.8 in102.2 in2.4 in
Curb weight2,637 lb2,612 lb26 lb

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

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