Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length180.4 in – 181.8 in
  • Height54.8 in – 57.0 in
  • Wheelbase108.7 in
  • Curb weight3,704 lb – 4,145 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.0 in – 71.5 in
  • Nissan Sentra width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 1.3 in shorter (181.1 in vs 179.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.8 in narrower (71.3 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.4 in taller (55.9 in vs 59.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 919 lb heavier (3,925 lb vs 3,006 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 919 lb heavier (3,925 lb vs 3,006 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Sentra is 3.4 in taller (55.9 in vs 59.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 105.7 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.8 in narrower (71.3 in vs 70.5 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Sentra is 1.3 in shorter (181.1 in vs 179.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Nissan SentraDifference
Length181.1 in179.8 in1.3 in
Width71.3 in70.5 in0.8 in
Height55.9 in59.3 in3.4 in
Wheelbase108.7 in105.7 in3.0 in
Ground clearance—7.3 in—
Curb weight3,925 lb3,006 lb919 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.4 in – 181.8 in).

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