Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length174.1 in – 175.5 in
  • Height55.5 in – 55.7 in
  • Wheelbase102.2 in – 103.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 6.0 in
  • Curb weight3,197 lb – 3,627 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Nissan Sentra width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 8.0 in shorter (174.8 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.4 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.4 in taller (55.6 in vs 59.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 468 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 2,944 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 468 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 2,944 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.4 in taller (55.6 in vs 59.0 in)
  3. Length: Audi A3 is 8.0 in shorter (174.8 in vs 182.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 8.0 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 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Nissan SentraDifference
Length174.8 in182.8 in8.0 in
Width70.7 in69.3 in1.4 in
Height55.6 in59.0 in3.4 in
Wheelbase103.0 in106.3 in3.3 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.9 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,412 lb2,944 lb468 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.1 in – 175.5 in).

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