Civic Alternative is a term used to describe three different types of cars: Sentra (6 letters), Jetta (5 letters), and Yaris (5 letters). The Sentra is a compact sedan manufactured by Nissan, the Jetta is a compact car produced by Volkswagen, and the Yaris is a subcompact hatchback manufactured by Toyota. All three of these cars offer an alternative to the traditional Civic model from Honda.