Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length176.8 in
  • Height53.7 in – 54.0 in
  • Wheelbase107.5 in
  • Curb weight3,415 lb – 3,781 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Nissan Sentra width67.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW M3 is 0.7 in shorter (176.8 in vs 177.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 2.8 in narrower (70.1 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.6 in taller (53.9 in vs 55.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 7.7 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 99.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 961 lb heavier (3,598 lb vs 2,637 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 961 lb heavier (3,598 lb vs 2,637 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 7.7 in longer wheelbase (107.5 in vs 99.8 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Sentra is 2.8 in narrower (70.1 in vs 67.3 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Sentra is 1.6 in taller (53.9 in vs 55.5 in)
  5. Length: BMW M3 is 0.7 in shorter (176.8 in vs 177.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW M3 — BMW M3 is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 2.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Nissan SentraDifference
Length176.8 in177.5 in0.7 in
Width70.1 in67.3 in2.8 in
Height53.9 in55.5 in1.6 in
Wheelbase107.5 in99.8 in7.7 in
Curb weight3,598 lb2,637 lb961 lb

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

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