Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Honda Civic

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
  • Honda Civic width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 3.5 in shorter (179.9 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.5 in narrower (70.5 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.5 in taller (59.3 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 273 lb heavier (3,019 lb vs 2,746 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 6.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 273 lb heavier (3,019 lb vs 2,746 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.5 in taller (59.3 in vs 55.8 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic is 1.5 in narrower (70.5 in vs 69.0 in)
  5. Length: Honda Civic is 3.5 in shorter (179.9 in vs 176.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraHonda CivicDifference
Length179.9 in176.4 in3.5 in
Width70.5 in69.0 in1.5 in
Height59.3 in55.8 in3.5 in
Wheelbase105.7 in104.2 in1.5 in
Ground clearance7.3 in6.0 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,019 lb2,746 lb273 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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