Spec Sizes

BMW M2 vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW M2 · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length176.2 in
  • Height55.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.0 in
  • Ground clearance4.8 in
  • Curb weight3,450 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Nissan Sentra width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M2 is 6.5 in shorter (176.2 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.5 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.5 in taller (55.5 in vs 57.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: BMW M2 is 390 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 3,060 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M2 is 390 lb heavier (3,450 lb vs 3,060 lb)
  2. Length: BMW M2 is 6.5 in shorter (176.2 in vs 182.7 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.5 in taller (55.5 in vs 57.0 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Sentra is 1.5 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 106.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M2 — BMW M2 is shorter by 6.5 in Check garage fit for BMW M2 · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW M2 — Based on length × width (BMW M2)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M2Nissan SentraDifference
Length176.2 in182.7 in6.5 in
Width73.0 in71.5 in1.5 in
Height55.5 in57.0 in1.5 in
Wheelbase106.0 in106.8 in0.8 in
Ground clearance4.8 in4.8 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,450 lb3,060 lb390 lb

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

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