Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Toyota Prius Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Toyota Prius

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

Side view
  • Length179.8 in – 180.1 in
  • Height59.1 in – 59.5 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in – 7.4 in
  • Curb weight2,906 lb – 3,131 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • Toyota Prius width68.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Prius is 3.5 in shorter (179.9 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 1.8 in narrower (70.5 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.6 in taller (59.3 in vs 58.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 2.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 24 lb heavier (3,019 lb vs 3,042 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 2.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Width: Toyota Prius is 1.8 in narrower (70.5 in vs 68.7 in)
  3. Length: Toyota Prius is 3.5 in shorter (179.9 in vs 176.4 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.6 in taller (59.3 in vs 58.7 in)
  5. Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 24 lb heavier (3,019 lb vs 3,042 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Toyota Prius
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 2.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Prius — Based on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraToyota PriusDifference
Length179.9 in176.4 in3.5 in
Width70.5 in68.7 in1.8 in
Height59.3 in58.7 in0.6 in
Wheelbase105.7 in106.3 in0.6 in
Ground clearance7.3 in5.0 in2.3 in
Curb weight3,019 lb3,042 lb24 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 179.8 in – 180.1 in).

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