Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length169.0 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,219 lb – 3,781 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.5 in
  • Nissan Sentra width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 10.8 in shorter (169.0 in vs 179.8 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 1.0 in narrower (69.5 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.3 in taller (56.0 in vs 59.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 494 lb heavier (3,500 lb vs 3,006 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 494 lb heavier (3,500 lb vs 3,006 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 10.8 in shorter (169.0 in vs 179.8 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.3 in taller (56.0 in vs 59.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 105.7 in)
  5. Width: Audi A3 is 1.0 in narrower (69.5 in vs 70.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 10.8 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Nissan SentraDifference
Length169.0 in179.8 in10.8 in
Width69.5 in70.5 in1.0 in
Height56.0 in59.3 in3.3 in
Wheelbase101.5 in105.7 in4.2 in
Ground clearance—7.3 in—
Curb weight3,500 lb3,006 lb494 lb

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