Spec Sizes

Nissan Versa vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Nissan Versa · Toyota Corolla

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
  • Toyota Corolla width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Versa is 7.7 in shorter (175.4 in vs 183.1 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 3.2 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 2.3 in taller (59.6 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 6.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 408 lb heavier (2,455 lb vs 2,863 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 408 lb heavier (2,455 lb vs 2,863 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 6.7 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Versa is 3.2 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Versa is 7.7 in shorter (175.4 in vs 183.1 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Versa is 2.3 in taller (59.6 in vs 57.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is shorter by 7.7 in Check garage fit for Nissan Versa · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 3.2 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan VersaToyota CorollaDifference
Length175.4 in183.1 in7.7 in
Width66.7 in69.9 in3.2 in
Height59.6 in57.3 in2.3 in
Wheelbase102.4 in106.3 in3.9 in
Ground clearance6.1 in6.7 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,455 lb2,863 lb408 lb

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