Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Ground clearance6.4 in
  • Curb weight2,851 lb – 2,917 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Honda Civic width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 3.7 in shorter (182.3 in vs 178.7 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)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.4 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 49 lb heavier (2,884 lb vs 2,835 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.4 in vs 5.8 in)
  2. Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.1 in taller (58.9 in vs 55.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.2 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 3.7 in shorter (182.3 in vs 178.7 in)
  5. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 49 lb heavier (2,884 lb vs 2,835 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 3.7 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
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraHonda CivicDifference
Length182.3 in178.7 in3.7 in
Width69.3 in69.0 in0.3 in
Height58.9 in55.8 in3.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.2 in2.1 in
Ground clearance6.4 in5.8 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,884 lb2,835 lb49 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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