Spec Sizes

Toyota Prius vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Toyota Prius · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height58.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight2,932 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Nissan Sentra width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Prius is 4.8 in shorter (175.0 in vs 179.8 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 2.6 in narrower (67.9 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.6 in taller (58.7 in vs 59.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 74 lb heavier (2,932 lb vs 3,006 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Toyota Prius is 2.6 in narrower (67.9 in vs 70.5 in)
  2. Length: Toyota Prius is 4.8 in shorter (175.0 in vs 179.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: Nissan Sentra is 74 lb heavier (2,932 lb vs 3,006 lb)
  4. Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.6 in taller (58.7 in vs 59.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is shorter by 4.8 in Check garage fit for Toyota Prius · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Prius — Based on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota PriusNissan SentraDifference
Length175.0 in179.8 in4.8 in
Width67.9 in70.5 in2.6 in
Height58.7 in59.3 in0.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.7 in0.6 in
Ground clearance—7.3 in—
Curb weight2,932 lb3,006 lb74 lb

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