Spec Sizes

BMW M3 vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. BMW M3 · Nissan Sentra

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

Side view
  • Length184.5 in
  • Height56.1 in
  • Wheelbase110.7 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight3,540 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.9 in
  • Nissan Sentra width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 2.2 in shorter (184.5 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 4.6 in narrower (73.9 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.8 in taller (56.1 in vs 58.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.8 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW M3 is 645 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 2,896 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.8 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW M3 is 645 lb heavier (3,540 lb vs 2,896 lb)
  3. Width: Nissan Sentra is 4.6 in narrower (73.9 in vs 69.3 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Sentra is 2.8 in taller (56.1 in vs 58.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW M3 has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (110.7 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 2.2 in Check garage fit for BMW M3 · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 4.6 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Sentra — Based on length × width (Nissan Sentra)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW M3Nissan SentraDifference
Length184.5 in182.3 in2.2 in
Width73.9 in69.3 in4.6 in
Height56.1 in58.9 in2.8 in
Wheelbase110.7 in106.3 in4.4 in
Ground clearance4.7 in6.5 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,540 lb2,896 lb645 lb

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

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