Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length174.5 in
  • Height52.6 in – 52.8 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in – 106.7 in
  • Curb weight3,175 lb – 3,494 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.3 in
  • Nissan Sentra width66.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 3.4 in shorter (174.5 in vs 171.1 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.7 in narrower (67.3 in vs 66.6 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.8 in taller (52.7 in vs 54.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 99.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 965 lb heavier (3,335 lb vs 2,370 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 965 lb heavier (3,335 lb vs 2,370 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 99.8 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.8 in taller (52.7 in vs 54.5 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Sentra is 3.4 in shorter (174.5 in vs 171.1 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.7 in narrower (67.3 in vs 66.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Nissan SentraDifference
Length174.5 in171.1 in3.4 in
Width67.3 in66.6 in0.7 in
Height52.7 in54.5 in1.8 in
Wheelbase106.5 in99.8 in6.7 in
Curb weight3,335 lb2,370 lb965 lb

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

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