Spec Sizes

Toyota Prius vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Toyota Prius · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length180.0 in
  • Height57.9 in – 58.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,010 lb – 3,220 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Nissan Sentra width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Prius is 2.7 in shorter (180.0 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 2.2 in narrower (69.3 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 1.0 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Prius has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 51 lb heavier (3,115 lb vs 3,065 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Prius has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 4.8 in)
  2. Width: Toyota Prius is 2.2 in narrower (69.3 in vs 71.5 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Prius is 1.0 in taller (58.0 in vs 57.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 51 lb heavier (3,115 lb vs 3,065 lb)
  5. Length: Toyota Prius is 2.7 in shorter (180.0 in vs 182.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is shorter by 2.7 in Check garage fit for Toyota Prius · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Prius — Toyota Prius has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Prius — Based on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota PriusNissan SentraDifference
Length180.0 in182.7 in2.7 in
Width69.3 in71.5 in2.2 in
Height58.0 in57.0 in1.0 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.8 in0.5 in
Ground clearance5.2 in4.8 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,115 lb3,065 lb51 lb

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