Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length168.7 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,263 lb – 3,660 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.5 in
  • Nissan Sentra width67.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 8.8 in shorter (168.7 in vs 177.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 2.2 in narrower (69.5 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Height: Audi A3 is 0.5 in taller (56.0 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 99.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 825 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 2,637 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 825 lb heavier (3,462 lb vs 2,637 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 8.8 in shorter (168.7 in vs 177.5 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Sentra is 2.2 in narrower (69.5 in vs 67.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A3 has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 99.8 in)
  5. Height: Audi A3 is 0.5 in taller (56.0 in vs 55.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 8.8 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Nissan SentraDifference
Length168.7 in177.5 in8.8 in
Width69.5 in67.3 in2.2 in
Height56.0 in55.5 in0.5 in
Wheelbase101.5 in99.8 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,462 lb2,637 lb825 lb

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

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