Spec Sizes

Toyota Prius vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Toyota Prius · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length178.7 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in – 5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,010 lb – 3,080 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Nissan Sentra width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Prius is 3.6 in shorter (178.7 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.8 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.4 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 6.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 150 lb heavier (3,045 lb vs 2,896 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.4 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 6.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 150 lb heavier (3,045 lb vs 2,896 lb)
  3. Length: Toyota Prius is 3.6 in shorter (178.7 in vs 182.3 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.8 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Toyota Prius · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Prius — Based on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota PriusNissan SentraDifference
Length178.7 in182.3 in3.6 in
Width69.3 in69.3 in0.0 in
Height58.1 in58.9 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.0 in6.5 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,045 lb2,896 lb150 lb

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

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