Spec Sizes

Audi S3 vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Audi S3 · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length175.8 in
  • Height54.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.6 in
  • Curb weight3,494 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Nissan Sentra width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 7.0 in shorter (175.8 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.4 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 4.2 in taller (54.8 in vs 59.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 523 lb heavier (3,494 lb vs 2,971 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 523 lb heavier (3,494 lb vs 2,971 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Sentra is 4.2 in taller (54.8 in vs 59.0 in)
  3. Length: Audi S3 is 7.0 in shorter (175.8 in vs 182.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.4 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 7.0 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
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S3 — Based on length × width (Audi S3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi S3Nissan SentraDifference
Length175.8 in182.8 in7.0 in
Width70.7 in69.3 in1.4 in
Height54.8 in59.0 in4.2 in
Wheelbase103.6 in106.3 in2.7 in
Ground clearance—5.9 in—
Curb weight3,494 lb2,971 lb523 lb

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