Spec Sizes

Audi A4 vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Audi A4 · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length176.7 in – 178.0 in
  • Height55.8 in – 56.7 in
  • Wheelbase102.6 in – 103.0 in
  • Curb weight2,987 lb – 3,494 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.2 in
  • Nissan Sentra width66.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 6.3 in shorter (177.3 in vs 171.1 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.6 in narrower (68.2 in vs 66.6 in)
  • Height: Audi A4 is 1.8 in taller (56.3 in vs 54.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 99.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 871 lb heavier (3,241 lb vs 2,370 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 871 lb heavier (3,241 lb vs 2,370 lb)
  2. Length: Nissan Sentra is 6.3 in shorter (177.3 in vs 171.1 in)
  3. Height: Audi A4 is 1.8 in taller (56.3 in vs 54.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 99.8 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.6 in narrower (68.2 in vs 66.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Audi A4 · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A4Nissan SentraDifference
Length177.3 in171.1 in6.3 in
Width68.2 in66.6 in1.6 in
Height56.3 in54.5 in1.8 in
Wheelbase102.8 in99.8 in3.0 in
Curb weight3,241 lb2,370 lb871 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.7 in – 178.0 in).

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