Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Honda Insight Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Honda Insight

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

Side view
  • Length182.1 in – 183.6 in
  • Height58.9 in – 59.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 6.5 in
  • Curb weight2,866 lb – 3,022 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Honda Insight width71.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 0.8 in shorter (182.8 in vs 183.6 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 2.3 in narrower (69.3 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.4 in taller (59.0 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Honda Insight is 95 lb heavier (2,944 lb vs 3,039 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.4 in taller (59.0 in vs 55.6 in)
  2. Width: Nissan Sentra is 2.3 in narrower (69.3 in vs 71.6 in)
  3. Curb weight: Honda Insight is 95 lb heavier (2,944 lb vs 3,039 lb)
  4. Length: Nissan Sentra is 0.8 in shorter (182.8 in vs 183.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Honda Insight
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraHonda InsightDifference
Length182.8 in183.6 in0.8 in
Width69.3 in71.6 in2.3 in
Height59.0 in55.6 in3.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.9 in——
Curb weight2,944 lb3,039 lb95 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.1 in – 183.6 in).

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