Spec Sizes

Toyota Prius vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Toyota Prius · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length169.6 in
  • Height57.6 in
  • Wheelbase100.4 in
  • Curb weight2,765 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Nissan Sentra width67.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Prius is 7.9 in shorter (169.6 in vs 177.5 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 0.6 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 2.1 in taller (57.6 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 99.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 121 lb heavier (2,765 lb vs 2,645 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 121 lb heavier (2,765 lb vs 2,645 lb)
  2. Length: Toyota Prius is 7.9 in shorter (169.6 in vs 177.5 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Prius is 2.1 in taller (57.6 in vs 55.5 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Prius is 0.6 in narrower (66.7 in vs 67.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 99.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is shorter by 7.9 in Check garage fit for Toyota Prius · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Prius — Based on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota PriusNissan SentraDifference
Length169.6 in177.5 in7.9 in
Width66.7 in67.3 in0.6 in
Height57.6 in55.5 in2.1 in
Wheelbase100.4 in99.8 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,765 lb2,645 lb121 lb

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