Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length175.7 in – 177.0 in
  • Height55.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Curb weight3,329 lb – 3,494 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in – 71.5 in
  • Nissan Sentra width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 6.3 in shorter (176.3 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Audi A3 is 0.4 in narrower (71.1 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)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 352 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 3,060 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 352 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 3,060 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 6.3 in shorter (176.3 in vs 182.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.8 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.3 in taller (55.7 in vs 57.0 in)
  5. Width: Audi A3 is 0.4 in narrower (71.1 in vs 71.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A3 — Audi A3 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Nissan SentraDifference
Length176.3 in182.7 in6.3 in
Width71.1 in71.5 in0.4 in
Height55.7 in57.0 in1.3 in
Wheelbase103.8 in106.8 in3.0 in
Ground clearance—4.8 in—
Curb weight3,412 lb3,060 lb352 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.7 in – 177.0 in).

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