Spec Sizes

Nissan Versa vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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 weight2,404 lb – 2,505 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Honda Civic width70.8 in – 70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Versa is 4.5 in shorter (175.4 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 4.1 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 4.0 in taller (59.6 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Civic is 420 lb heavier (2,455 lb vs 2,875 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda Civic is 420 lb heavier (2,455 lb vs 2,875 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Versa is 4.0 in taller (59.6 in vs 55.6 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Versa is 4.1 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Nissan Versa · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 4.1 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Versa — Nissan Versa has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan VersaHonda CivicDifference
Length175.4 in179.9 in4.5 in
Width66.7 in70.8 in4.1 in
Height59.6 in55.6 in4.0 in
Wheelbase102.4 in106.3 in3.9 in
Ground clearance6.1 in5.1 in1.0 in
Curb weight2,455 lb2,875 lb420 lb

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