Spec Sizes

Acura ILX vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 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 width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura ILX is 0.8 in shorter (181.9 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Acura ILX is 0.9 in narrower (70.6 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.4 in taller (55.6 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura ILX is 55 lb heavier (3,115 lb vs 3,060 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura ILX has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 4.8 in)
  2. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.4 in taller (55.6 in vs 57.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Acura ILX is 55 lb heavier (3,115 lb vs 3,060 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.8 in)
  5. Width: Acura ILX is 0.9 in narrower (70.6 in vs 71.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura ILX — Acura ILX is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Acura ILX · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura ILX — Acura ILX is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura ILX — Acura ILX has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura ILX — Based on length × width (Acura ILX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura ILXNissan SentraDifference
Length181.9 in182.7 in0.8 in
Width70.6 in71.5 in0.9 in
Height55.6 in57.0 in1.4 in
Wheelbase105.1 in106.8 in1.7 in
Ground clearance5.3 in4.8 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,115 lb3,060 lb55 lb

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

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