Spec Sizes

Acura TSX vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Acura TSX · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length186.2 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,400 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Nissan Sentra width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 6.4 in shorter (186.2 in vs 179.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 2.0 in narrower (72.5 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.6 in taller (56.7 in vs 59.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TSX has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (106.6 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.4 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TSX is 394 lb heavier (3,400 lb vs 3,006 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.4 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura TSX is 394 lb heavier (3,400 lb vs 3,006 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.6 in taller (56.7 in vs 59.3 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Sentra is 6.4 in shorter (186.2 in vs 179.8 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Sentra is 2.0 in narrower (72.5 in vs 70.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 6.4 in Check garage fit for Acura TSX · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TSXNissan SentraDifference
Length186.2 in179.8 in6.4 in
Width72.5 in70.5 in2.0 in
Height56.7 in59.3 in2.6 in
Wheelbase106.6 in105.7 in0.9 in
Ground clearance5.9 in7.3 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,400 lb3,006 lb394 lb

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

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