Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length182.1 in – 182.5 in
  • Height58.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight2,822 lb – 2,851 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Honda Civic width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 4.9 in shorter (182.3 in vs 177.4 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.3 in narrower (69.3 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.1 in taller (58.9 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 5 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 2,842 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.1 in taller (58.9 in vs 55.8 in)
  2. Length: Honda Civic is 4.9 in shorter (182.3 in vs 177.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.2 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic is 0.3 in narrower (69.3 in vs 69.0 in)
  5. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 5 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 2,842 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 4.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraHonda CivicDifference
Length182.3 in177.4 in4.9 in
Width69.3 in69.0 in0.3 in
Height58.9 in55.8 in3.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.2 in2.1 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight2,837 lb2,842 lb5 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.1 in – 182.5 in).

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