Spec Sizes

Acura ILX vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Acura ILX · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length181.9 in
  • Height55.6 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,093 lb – 3,137 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.6 in
  • Nissan Sentra width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura ILX is 0.4 in shorter (181.9 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.3 in narrower (70.6 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.4 in taller (55.6 in vs 59.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 6.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura ILX is 187 lb heavier (3,115 lb vs 2,929 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 6.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura ILX is 187 lb heavier (3,115 lb vs 2,929 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.4 in taller (55.6 in vs 59.0 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.3 in narrower (70.6 in vs 69.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura ILX — Acura ILX is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Acura ILX · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura ILXNissan SentraDifference
Length181.9 in182.3 in0.4 in
Width70.6 in69.3 in1.3 in
Height55.6 in59.0 in3.4 in
Wheelbase105.1 in106.3 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.3 in6.0 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,115 lb2,929 lb187 lb

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

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