Spec Sizes

Audi S3 vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Audi S3 · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length175.9 in
  • Height54.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.6 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight3,450 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Nissan Sentra width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 6.4 in shorter (175.9 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.4 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 4.1 in taller (54.8 in vs 58.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.8 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 555 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 2,896 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.8 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 555 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 2,896 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 4.1 in taller (54.8 in vs 58.9 in)
  4. Length: Audi S3 is 6.4 in shorter (175.9 in vs 182.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 6.4 in Check garage fit for Audi S3 · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S3 — Based on length × width (Audi S3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S3Nissan SentraDifference
Length175.9 in182.3 in6.4 in
Width70.7 in69.3 in1.4 in
Height54.8 in58.9 in4.1 in
Wheelbase103.6 in106.3 in2.7 in
Ground clearance4.7 in6.5 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,450 lb2,896 lb555 lb

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

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