Spec Sizes

Audi A4 vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Audi A4 · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length186.1 in
  • Height56.2 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in
  • Curb weight3,450 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Nissan Sentra width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 3.3 in shorter (186.1 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 3.2 in narrower (72.5 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.8 in taller (56.2 in vs 59.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 506 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 2,944 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 506 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 2,944 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.9 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 5.9 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.8 in taller (56.2 in vs 59.0 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Sentra is 3.2 in narrower (72.5 in vs 69.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Audi A4 · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 3.2 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A4Nissan SentraDifference
Length186.1 in182.8 in3.3 in
Width72.5 in69.3 in3.2 in
Height56.2 in59.0 in2.8 in
Wheelbase111.0 in106.3 in4.7 in
Ground clearance5.0 in5.9 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,450 lb2,944 lb506 lb

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