Spec Sizes

Toyota Prius vs Nissan Versa Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Toyota Prius · Nissan Versa

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 Versa width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Versa is 3.3 in shorter (178.7 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 2.6 in narrower (69.3 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 1.5 in taller (58.1 in vs 59.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 615 lb heavier (3,045 lb vs 2,431 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 615 lb heavier (3,045 lb vs 2,431 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 6.1 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Versa is 2.6 in narrower (69.3 in vs 66.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 102.4 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Versa is 1.5 in taller (58.1 in vs 59.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Toyota Prius · garage fit for Nissan Versa
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 2.6 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Versa — Nissan Versa has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota PriusNissan VersaDifference
Length178.7 in175.4 in3.3 in
Width69.3 in66.7 in2.6 in
Height58.1 in59.6 in1.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in102.4 in3.9 in
Ground clearance5.0 in6.1 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,045 lb2,431 lb615 lb

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

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