Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height55.5 in – 55.8 in
  • Wheelbase102.2 in – 103.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in – 6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,175 lb – 3,560 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Nissan Sentra width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 7.3 in shorter (175.0 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.4 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.3 in taller (55.6 in vs 58.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 6.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 472 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 2,896 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 472 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 2,896 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.3 in taller (55.6 in vs 58.9 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 6.5 in)
  4. Length: Audi A3 is 7.3 in shorter (175.0 in vs 182.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Nissan SentraDifference
Length175.0 in182.3 in7.3 in
Width70.7 in69.3 in1.4 in
Height55.6 in58.9 in3.3 in
Wheelbase103.0 in106.3 in3.3 in
Ground clearance6.2 in6.5 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,368 lb2,896 lb472 lb

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