Spec Sizes

Toyota Prius vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Toyota Prius · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length176.4 in
  • Height58.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight3,042 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.7 in
  • Nissan Sentra width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Prius is 3.5 in shorter (176.4 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 1.8 in narrower (68.7 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)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 2.3 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 24 lb heavier (3,042 lb vs 3,019 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 2.3 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Width: Toyota Prius is 1.8 in narrower (68.7 in vs 70.5 in)
  3. Length: Toyota Prius is 3.5 in shorter (176.4 in vs 179.9 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.6 in taller (58.7 in vs 59.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 24 lb heavier (3,042 lb vs 3,019 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Toyota Prius · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 2.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Prius — Based on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota PriusNissan SentraDifference
Length176.4 in179.9 in3.5 in
Width68.7 in70.5 in1.8 in
Height58.7 in59.3 in0.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.7 in0.6 in
Ground clearance5.0 in7.3 in2.3 in
Curb weight3,042 lb3,019 lb24 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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