Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 – 6.5 in
  • Curb weight2,848 lb – 2,943 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Honda Civic width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.5 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.2 in taller (58.9 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 70 lb heavier (2,896 lb vs 2,826 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.2 in taller (58.9 in vs 55.7 in)
  3. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 70 lb heavier (2,896 lb vs 2,826 lb)
  4. Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.5 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraHonda CivicDifference
Length182.3 in182.3 in0.0 in
Width69.3 in70.8 in1.5 in
Height58.9 in55.7 in3.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance6.5 in5.5 in0.9 in
Curb weight2,896 lb2,826 lb70 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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