Spec Sizes

Nissan Versa vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Nissan Versa · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length175.4 in
  • Height59.6 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.1 in
  • Curb weight2,363 lb – 2,498 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Honda Civic width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Versa is 3.3 in shorter (175.4 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 2.3 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 3.9 in taller (59.6 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 405 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 2,835 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 405 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 2,835 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Versa is 3.9 in taller (59.6 in vs 55.8 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.8 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Versa is 2.3 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.0 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Versa is 3.3 in shorter (175.4 in vs 178.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is shorter by 3.3 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
  • More ground clearanceNissan Versa — Nissan Versa has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan VersaHonda CivicDifference
Length175.4 in178.7 in3.3 in
Width66.7 in69.0 in2.3 in
Height59.6 in55.8 in3.9 in
Wheelbase102.4 in104.2 in1.8 in
Ground clearance6.1 in5.8 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,431 lb2,835 lb405 lb

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