Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length175.5 in – 175.7 in
  • Height55.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,197 lb – 3,428 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Nissan Sentra width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 7.1 in shorter (175.6 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 0.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.3 in taller (55.7 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 248 lb heavier (3,313 lb vs 3,065 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 4.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 248 lb heavier (3,313 lb vs 3,065 lb)
  3. Length: Audi A3 is 7.1 in shorter (175.6 in vs 182.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.8 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.3 in taller (55.7 in vs 57.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 7.1 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Nissan SentraDifference
Length175.6 in182.7 in7.1 in
Width70.7 in71.5 in0.8 in
Height55.7 in57.0 in1.3 in
Wheelbase103.8 in106.8 in3.0 in
Ground clearance6.3 in4.8 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,313 lb3,065 lb248 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.5 in – 175.7 in).

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