Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Toyota Prius Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Toyota Prius

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

Side view
  • Length182.7 in
  • Height56.9 in – 57.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.8 in
  • Ground clearance4.8 in – 4.9 in
  • Curb weight3,045 lb – 3,084 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Toyota Prius width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Prius is 2.7 in shorter (182.7 in vs 180.0 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 2.2 in narrower (71.5 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 1.0 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Prius has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 51 lb heavier (3,065 lb vs 3,115 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Prius has 0.3 in more ground clearance (4.8 in vs 5.2 in)
  2. Width: Toyota Prius is 2.2 in narrower (71.5 in vs 69.3 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Prius is 1.0 in taller (57.0 in vs 58.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 51 lb heavier (3,065 lb vs 3,115 lb)
  5. Length: Toyota Prius is 2.7 in shorter (182.7 in vs 180.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is shorter by 2.7 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Toyota Prius
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Prius — Toyota Prius has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Prius — Based on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraToyota PriusDifference
Length182.7 in180.0 in2.7 in
Width71.5 in69.3 in2.2 in
Height57.0 in58.0 in1.0 in
Wheelbase106.8 in106.3 in0.5 in
Ground clearance4.8 in5.2 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,065 lb3,115 lb51 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.