Spec Sizes

Nissan Versa vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Nissan Versa · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length169.1 in – 175.4 in
  • Height59.6 in – 60.4 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Curb weight2,350 lb – 2,758 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Honda Civic width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Versa is 4.2 in shorter (172.3 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 2.3 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 4.3 in taller (60.0 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 192 lb heavier (2,554 lb vs 2,746 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Nissan Versa is 4.3 in taller (60.0 in vs 55.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 192 lb heavier (2,554 lb vs 2,746 lb)
  3. Width: Nissan Versa is 2.3 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.0 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Versa is 4.2 in shorter (172.3 in vs 176.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 104.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Nissan Versa · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan VersaHonda CivicDifference
Length172.3 in176.4 in4.2 in
Width66.7 in69.0 in2.3 in
Height60.0 in55.8 in4.3 in
Wheelbase102.4 in104.2 in1.8 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight2,554 lb2,746 lb192 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 169.1 in – 175.4 in).

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