Spec Sizes

Audi A4 vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Audi A4 · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length187.5 in
  • Height56.2 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.2 in
  • Curb weight3,417 lb – 3,627 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.7 in
  • Nissan Sentra width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 4.8 in shorter (187.5 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.2 in narrower (72.7 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.8 in taller (56.2 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A4 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A4 is 458 lb heavier (3,522 lb vs 3,065 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A4 is 458 lb heavier (3,522 lb vs 3,065 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Audi A4 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.2 in vs 4.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 106.8 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Sentra is 4.8 in shorter (187.5 in vs 182.7 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.2 in narrower (72.7 in vs 71.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 4.8 in Check garage fit for Audi A4 · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A4 — Audi A4 has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A4Nissan SentraDifference
Length187.5 in182.7 in4.8 in
Width72.7 in71.5 in1.2 in
Height56.2 in57.0 in0.8 in
Wheelbase111.0 in106.8 in4.2 in
Ground clearance5.2 in4.8 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,522 lb3,065 lb458 lb

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