Nissan Sentra vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 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 weight2,832 lb – 2,862 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Honda Civic width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 3.9 in shorter (182.3 in vs 178.4 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 31 lb heavier (2,847 lb vs 2,878 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 3.9 in shorter (182.3 in vs 178.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.2 in)
  4. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 31 lb heavier (2,847 lb vs 2,878 lb)
  5. Width: Honda Civic is 0.3 in narrower (69.3 in vs 69.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda CivicHonda Civic is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda CivicHonda Civic is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda CivicBased on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraHonda CivicDifference
Length182.3 in178.4 in3.9 in
Width69.3 in69.0 in0.3 in
Height58.9 in55.8 in3.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.2 in2.1 in
Ground clearance6.0 in
Curb weight2,847 lb2,878 lb31 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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