Spec Sizes

Audi A4 vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Audi A4 · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length185.2 in
  • Height56.2 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase110.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight3,505 lb – 3,814 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.0 in
  • Nissan Sentra width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 5.3 in shorter (185.2 in vs 179.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.5 in narrower (72.0 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.9 in taller (56.4 in vs 59.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 2.3 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 641 lb heavier (3,660 lb vs 3,019 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 2.3 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 641 lb heavier (3,660 lb vs 3,019 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.9 in taller (56.4 in vs 59.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 105.7 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Sentra is 5.3 in shorter (185.2 in vs 179.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 5.3 in Check garage fit for Audi A4 · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 2.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A4Nissan SentraDifference
Length185.2 in179.9 in5.3 in
Width72.0 in70.5 in1.5 in
Height56.4 in59.3 in2.9 in
Wheelbase110.6 in105.7 in4.9 in
Ground clearance5.0 in7.3 in2.3 in
Curb weight3,660 lb3,019 lb641 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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